Teen charged in Dearborn crash that critically injured 15-year-old walking to school

DEARBORN, Mich. – A 19-year-old has been charged with reckless driving after reportedly ignoring a red light and critically injuring a girl walking to school.

Background: Student in critical condition after hit by car while walking to school in Dearborn

The crash happened Dec. 20 near the intersection of Ford and Schaefer roads at about 7:30 a.m. Police said the driver of a speeding Jeep failed to stop at a red light and struck a 15-year-old girl who was legally crossing Ford Road.

She remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Police said the Jeep also had illegal window tint on its windshield that causes obscured vision.

Mahdi Bitar, 19, was charged Friday, Jan. 10, with reckless driving causing serious impairment. Bond was set at $50,000.

A probable cause conference has been scheduled for Jan. 22.