Teen charged in Dearborn crash that critically injured 15-year-old walking to school Girl remains hospitalized with critical injuries
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.
Mahdi Bitar (WDIV)
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a car at Ford and Schaefer roads in Dearborn on Friday, Dec. 20. (WDIV) Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
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