Sheboygan e-bike crash; 2 teens injured, failed to stop at stop sign
Sheboygan Police Department
SHEBOYGAN - Two teens, a 14-year-old and a 13-year-old, were injured in an e-bike crash in Sheboygan on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
E-bike crash
What we know:
According to the Sheboygan Police Department, officers arrived to the scene near 10th Street and North Avenue for an e-bike that was hit by a vehicle.
The 14-year-old girl and her 13-year-old passenger were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Sheboygan police said the e-bike operator did not stop at North Avenue while going north on 10th Street and was hit by a vehicle going west on North Avenue that had the right-of-way. Police said the e-bike was illegal.
The 14-year-old was cited for operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license and failing to stop at a stop sign.
Reminder from police
What they're saying:
The Sheboygan Police Department urges parents to consider proper training before allowing kids to operate e-bikes and e-motorcycles, and reminds the public that not all e-bikes are legal.
E-motos that go over the legal speed limit are considered motor vehicles.
The Source: Information is from the Sheboygan Police Department.