Teen dies after losing control of electric motorcycle in Garden Grove

"The crash took place shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday in the area of Magnolia Street and Larson Avenue, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. The Police Department received word of the incident via a call from Life360, a family safety and location-sharing app with emergency assistance features. The Santa Ana teen was critically wounded in the crash, police said. He was loaded into an ambulance and taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead."

"The boy was traveling at around 35 mph on a black E Ride Pro electric motorcycle when he struck the median and lost control of the vehicle, according to authorities. Electric motorcycles are primarily designed for off-road riding and are not legal to use on California roadways. The teen's death is the latest in a spate of serious collisions involving electric motorcycles and dirt bikes - some of which have led to serious injuries, death or charges for parents who allegedly allowed their minors to illegally ride the speedy devices."

"An Orange County mother was charged with involuntary manslaughter last week after authorities said an 81-year-old Vietnam veteran died from injuries he suffered when her 14-year-old son slammed into him while riding an e-motorcycle, then fled the scene. In April, a Yorba Linda father was charged with felony child endangerment after authorities alleged his son ran a red light and was hit by a car while riding a modified e-motorcycle capable of reaching up to 60 mph."

"Last week, a 19-year-old riding an e-motorcycle was arrested on suspicion of felony evading police and felony reckless driving. He was accused of leading sheriff's deputies on a speedy chase through a residential area of Oceanside, blowing past multiple red lights and knocking a deputy off a motorcycle. Electric bikes, motorcycles and dirt"

A 13-year-old boy died after riding an electric motorcycle in Garden Grove and veering into the center median near Magnolia Street and Larson Avenue. The crash occurred shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday. Police received notice through a Life360 emergency call. The rider was critically injured, transported by ambulance to a hospital, and later pronounced dead. Authorities said he traveled at about 35 mph on a black E Ride Pro electric motorcycle, struck the median, and lost control. Electric motorcycles are primarily designed for off-road use and are not legal on California roadways. The death follows other serious collisions involving electric motorcycles and dirt bikes, including cases with injuries, charges, and alleged illegal riding by minors.

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