Teen driver sentenced to 1 year prison for hitting Dearborn girl at crosswalk

A teenage driver, Mahdi Bitar, was sentenced to one year in prison and three years of probation for hitting a 15-year-old girl with his Jeep Cherokee in Dearborn. The incident occurred on December 20, 2024, when Bitar ran a red light at Ford and Schaefer roads, severely injuring the girl as she crossed the street. The victim spent months in the hospital and is unlikely to fully recover. Bitar was charged with reckless driving causing serious impairment, with his vehicle having illegal window tint that obscured vision.