Orange County Mother Faces Charges After Son's E-Motorcycle Accident Kills Elderly Man
Tommi Jo Mejer, a resident of Aliso Viejo, California, is facing multiple criminal charges after her 14-year-old son allegedly struck and killed 81-year-old Ed Ashman with an electric motorcycle. The incident occurred on April 16 in Lake Forest, where the teenager was reportedly performing wheelies in the street. Following the accident, the boy fled the scene, and Ashman later died from his injuries on April 30. Mejer is charged with involuntary manslaughter, child endangerment, and other related offenses. Prosecutors claim Mejer was aware of her son's reckless behavior and had previously been warned about his illegal use of the e-motorcycle. Despite initially denying ownership of the vehicle, evidence suggests Mejer had purchased the Surron e-motorcycle for her son, which requires a motorcycle license under California law. 
