19-year-old man on stolen dirt bike killed in Taylor crash after ignoring red light

TAYLOR, Mich. – Martin Reyes, 19, was killed when he was hit by a truck while riding a stolen dirt bike and ran a red light in Taylor.

The incident occurred on Monday (August 26) at 7:48 p.m. on S. Telegraph Road at the intersection of I-94.

Officials said Reyes was operating the dirt bike, which was reported stolen in Shelby Township, traveling south on Telegraph Road and ignoring a solid red light.

The dirt bike drove through the intersection and was hit by a Ford Edge.

Several witnesses and the driver of the Ford Edge remained on scene and attempted to help the 19-year-old until the Taylor Fire Department arrived on the scene.

Reyes was taken to Corewell Health Hospital in Dearborn, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the Ford Edge is cooperating with the investigation. Speed, drugs and/or alcohol do not appear to play a role in the incident.