Police: Speeding driver runs traffic light, kills mother of 3 in Dearborn

DEARBORN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Police in Dearborn said a 33-year-old woman was killed when another woman was speeding and ran through a traffic light Friday morning.

Around 8 a.m., police in Dearborn responded to a two-car crash involving an SUV and a pickup truck on Michigan Ave and Nowlin Street.

According to police, a 26-year-old Taylor woman was driving her SUV north on Nowlin when she ran a red light and hit the 33-year-old Dearborn woman in her pickup truck. Police said it appeared the Taylor woman was speeding when she went through the intersection.

The victim was Dr. Ghada Mustapha, a mother of three from Dearborn. She was pronounced dead at the scene. 

"Preliminary reports indicate that speed was a factor, and possibly, disregarding a traffic signal was a factor as well," said Cpl. Dan Bartok with the Dearborn Police Department.

The Taylor woman was hospitalized with critical injuries. Police are still investigating.

"Our sincere condolences go out to the loved ones of the deceased and our thoughts are with everyone affected by this devastating accident. We thank the community for their patience as we continue to keep the area closed and carry out our investigation into this serious accident."

According to police, it is too early in the investigation to reveal which vehicle was at fault.

"I can’t even imagine for the family and for everybody — what they’re going through," said Malak Fadlallah of Dearborn. "And I know she has a nine-month-old baby. This is not OK. People need to wake up, get off their phones. It’s ridiculous."