Teen dirt biker who killed cyclist on Rickenbacker Causeway is a UK citizen: cops

A 14-year-old riding a dirt bike down the Rickenbacker Causeway bike lane struck and killed a bicyclist in mid-August, police say. The teen, a U.K. citizen, is now facing charges in connection with the man’s death.

The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. The teen — whom the Miami Herald is not naming because of his age — was riding a 2025 Surron Ultra Bee, a dirt bike that sells for $7,999 and can reach speeds of up to 59 miles per hour, according to Miami police.

Investigators wrote in the arrest report that the teen, who has an address listed in Sunny Isles, was not riding alone but was part of a “large group of juveniles riding dirt bikes toward Key Biscayne.” Police say he was heading eastbound on the causeway when he accelerated to the front of the group.

A witness told officers the teen rear-ended Fabian Moses, a 54-year-old man who was riding his bicycle in the designated bike lane alongside his wife. The impact, per police, threw Moses into a concrete barrier separating the roadway from the sidewalk. He fell to the ground, bleeding from his nose and ears.

The teen was also thrown from his bike, hitting his head. Bystanders, including Moses’ wife, called 911. Both Moses and the teen were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Doctors diagnosed the teen with a depressed skull fracture and a subdural hematoma. Moses died about an hour after the crash.

Six days later, the teen turned himself in to police. His mugshot shows him with a deep, dark bruise near his swollen eye.

The teen is charged with driving without a license and causing death or serious injury with a vehicle. As of Tuesday afternoon, it’s not clear whether he has dual citizenship in the U.S., is still locked up or if he’s on an immigration hold.

His arrest Thursday came months after police say Florida issued a notice of intent in April to withhold the teen from being eligible for a license due to “him failing to attend school.”

Under state law, dirt bikes are classified as off-road vehicles. Though they don’t need to be registered, a title is required, according to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The agency also warns riders: “Ride only on designated trails, off paved roads, and at a safe speed.”