Mother charged after teen son allegedly hits veteran, 81, while riding e-motorcycle
Summary
A mother in Orange County, California, has been charged after her 14-year-old son allegedly hit and seriously injured an 81-year-old veteran while riding an electric motorcycle. The mother had been warned months earlier not to let her son ride the motorcycle, which he was not legally allowed to use.Key Facts
- The incident happened on April 16, 2026, when a 14-year-old boy on an electric motorcycle hit an 81-year-old veteran, who was critically injured.
- The veteran is a former Marine Corps captain and substitute teacher.
- The teenager rode a Surron electric motorcycle, which requires a license and registration.
- The mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, was arrested and charged with child endangerment and accessory after the fact.
- Mejer had previously admitted to buying her son the motorcycle and was warned by police about the legal risks.
- The boy fled the scene after the accident.
- The electric motorcycle can reach speeds up to 58 mph and is stronger than legal e-bikes.
- The mother faces up to six years and eight months in prison if convicted.
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