OC Veteran Dies After Hit-and-Run by Teen on E-Motorcycle, Legal Consequences for Mother
Ed Ashman, an 81-year-old retired Marine Corps captain and substitute teacher, has died following a hit-and-run incident involving a 14-year-old on an electric motorcycle in Lake Forest, California. The collision occurred on April 16 near El Toro High School, where Ashman was a substitute teacher. The teen, who was performing wheelies on a Surron Ultra Bee e-motorcycle, struck Ashman and fled the scene. The vehicle, capable of reaching speeds of 58 mph, was operated without a license, registration, or insurance. The teen's mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, faces multiple felony charges, including involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment, after allegedly ignoring police warnings about the illegal vehicle and initially lying to investigators. The District Attorney, Todd Spitzer, has vowed to hold parents accountable for such incidents. 
