What charges does Tommi Jo Mejer face?

Tommi Jo Mejer faces felony child endangerment, felony accessory after the fact, misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor, misdemeanor loaning a motor vehicle to an unlicensed driver, and misdemeanor providing false information to a peace officer.

Who was injured in the e-motorcycle crash?

An 81-year-old man named Ed Ashman, a Vietnam veteran and substitute teacher, was critically injured in the crash.

Why was the mother charged in the e-motorcycle incident?

The mother was charged because she allegedly allowed her son to illegally ride a modified e-motorcycle despite being previously warned by authorities, which resulted in a crash that critically injured an elderly man.

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Mom Charged as E-Bike Crash Critically Injures Veteran

23 Apr

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Summary

Mother faces felony charges for teen son's e-motorcycle crash.
81-year-old victim critically injured, hospitalized.
Mother warned previously about illegal e-motorcycle use.

Mom Charged as E-Bike Crash Critically Injures Veteran

An Orange County mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, 50, has been charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors following a crash where her son critically injured an 81-year-old man. The victim, Ed Ashman, a Vietnam veteran and substitute teacher, was struck by a 14-year-old boy illegally operating an e-motorcycle in Lake Forest.

Prosecutors allege Mejer was previously warned by sheriff's deputies in June of the prior year about allowing her son to ride the modified e-motorcycle, which can reach speeds up to 60 mph. Despite this warning, she continued to permit its use, leading to the devastating collision.