Mom faces involuntary manslaughter after son’s e-motorcycle crash kills man
Summary
A mother in Southern California faces involuntary manslaughter charges after her 14-year-old son, riding an electric motorcycle, hit and killed an 81-year-old man. The mother previously received warnings but allowed her son to ride the illegal vehicle, which led to the fatal crash.Key Facts
- On April 16, a 14-year-old boy was riding a Surron e-motorcycle and doing wheelies when he struck Ed Ashman, an 81-year-old man.
- Ashman, a former Marine Corps captain and substitute teacher, died from his injuries on Thursday.
- The boy’s mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and felony child endangerment.
- Mejer had been warned by deputies about the risks and legal issues of letting her son ride the e-motorcycle.
- The e-motorcycle can go up to 56 mph, and state law requires riders to be at least 16 years old with a motorcycle license.
- Mejer also faces charges for accessory after the fact, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and providing false information.
- If convicted on all counts, Mejer could face up to seven years and eight months in prison.
- Prosecutors have charged other parents this year for letting children ride e-motorcycles illegally in California.
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