Police Seek Charges In Crash That Injured Dearborn Teen On Ford Rd

DEARBORN, MI — Police are seeking charges in a crash that seriously injured a 15-year-old Dearborn teen last week.

The crash happened Friday morning at the intersection of Ford and Schaefer roads in Dearborn, according to police.

Police said the 15-year-old girl and Fordson High School student was legally crossing Ford Road at the intersection when a speeding Jeep Grand Cherokee that was moving west hit her.

The teen was taken to a nearby hospital where she underwent surgery and remains in critical condition, according to police.

Investigators determined through camera footage that the driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, a 19-year-old Dearborn resident, sped through a red light before striking the girl, according to police.

Additionally, the Jeep Grand Cherokee had an illegal window tint on the front windshield, dangerously obscuring the driver's vision, according to police.

Police did not specify exactly what charges the 19-year-old is facing, as they turned over their findings to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

"Incidents such as these are completely avoidable if drivers adhere to basic traffic safety laws," Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said. "We will continue to stay vigilant in enforcing those laws on our roads, and will pursue accountability against reckless drivers to bring justice to their victims."

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud said tackling speeding and reckless driving remains a top priority for police.

"We continue to make investments in a number of traffic calming measures across our neighborhoods," Hammoud said. "With all this said and done, we need parents to have serious conversations with young drivers in their household. Responsibility and accountability needs to be instilled."