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Driver with Suspended License Strikes 11-Year-Old Cyclist in Portland

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotJune 30, 2026Updated:June 30, 202610 Comments2 Mins Read2K Views
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A 19-year-old driver with a suspended license allegedly struck and injured an 11-year-old boy in Portland on Monday as he was riding his bike across Brighton Avenue.

[RELATED: Gray Woman Struck and Killed by Illegal Alien Driver One Day After Another Illegal Killed a Pedestrian in Lewiston…]

At approximately 8:49 p.m., the Portland Police Department responded to the intersection of St. John/Devonshire Streets and Brighton Ave following a report of a vehicle striking a cyclist.

Police arrived and conducted a preliminary investigation, which allegedly determined that an 11-year-old boy was crossing Brighton Ave on his bike when he was struck and sustained minor leg injuries. The boy was treated on scene.

Officers identified the driver as Beder Hussein, 19, of Portland.

Hussein reportedly had a green traffic light at the time of the crash, but witnesses reported that he was talking on a cell phone immediately preceding the crash.

Hussein allegedly confirmed to officers that he had been talking on the phone at the time of the crash.

Officers learned during the investigation that Hussein allegedly had a suspended driver’s license, though they did not specify why the license had been suspended previously.

Hussein was charged with operating after suspension and driving to endanger, though it is not clear whether he was arrested or simply issued a criminal summons.

He does not currently appear in Cumberland County Jail records.

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Seamus Othot

Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected] or ‪(401) 216-9160‬.

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Louisewood
Louisewood
2 months ago

Beder Hussein …..son of Mohammed Mohammed Hussein .
Some more of Janet’s “ New Mainers “ .
Valued contributors to the economy of Maine , because as they keep telling us ….. “ diversity makes us stronger “ .
Keep shoveling this shit . Bobby Charles is going to clean the barnyard .

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Laura
Laura
2 months ago

Catch and release at work!

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Dr. Ed
Dr. Ed
2 months ago

Perhaps the main wire could make an inquiry as to why the license was suspended?

Is it a big difference between not paying a fine and an OUI, and there’s also a big difference between an OUI and an OUI with exacerbating factors, such as someone getting hurt in a crash or attempting to elude an officer.

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Lenny the Leo
Lenny the Leo
2 months ago

I like how you keep saying Hussein. Your foaming at the mouth racist trailer trash boomer white “readers” will eat that up.

Muh, no one else runs over people in Portland. Especially on forest ave. It’s always a brown immigrant without a license. Hahaha!

PS
Who is Leonard Leo the billionaire that funds this site through non profits, keeping it add free and free in general unlike the PPH which we have to pay to read!?!?

PSS
Iran outsmarted Trump’s jewish real estate agents. Trump got fleeced in the MOU (The USA surrender document).

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Dr. Ed
Dr. Ed
2 months ago

Where did the Maine Wire mention the driver’s skin color, nationality, or immigration status?

It’s a public record that a named individual, whose drivers license was suspended, and who was using his cell phone, clobbered a kid. Only a racist would consider reporting that to be racist.

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Lenny the Leo
Lenny the Leo
2 months ago

Hussein name…

Meaning and Origin
Hussein is an Arabic male given name that means “good,” “handsome,” or “beautiful.” It is derived from the Arabic root ḥ-s-n and is a diminutive form of the name Hassan.

Cultural Significance
Religious Importance: The name is closely associated with Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who is a revered figure in Islam, particularly among Shiite Muslims. His martyrdom at the Battle of Karbala is a significant event in Islamic history, symbolizing courage and sacrifice.
A.I

PS
Leonard is a jewish name primarily. It also means Leo or lion. A billionaire named Leonard Leo funds this site. Remember, you read for free eddy baby. Sounds like a made up name. Or the family name was changed.

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cheshire cat
cheshire cat
2 months ago

Hussein? Of course he wasn’t arrested.

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Barack HUSSEIN Obama (born in Hawaii Y’all)
Barack HUSSEIN Obama (born in Hawaii Y’all)
2 months ago

Eddy baby is over looking louisewood and now Cheshire Cats comments.

Full of himself Eddy baby doesn’t care for the immigrants. He is just upset that I called out this jew loving China hating rag for repeating the name Hussein at the beginning of multiple paragraphs to drive it home to its white foxnews foaming at the mouth “readers” that this was another “new mainah” problem. Cause people named Ed don’t run over pedestrians in Portland. Like ever!

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Jim Bob
Jim Bob
2 months ago

Lenny the Leo. Do you have issues with the reported facts? If the author got something wrong please enlighten us with your wisdom.

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Chris
Chris
2 months ago

Citizenship status please?

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