California Mother Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter After Son's E-Motorcycle Crash Kills Veteran
Tommi Jo Mejer, a California resident, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following the death of Ed Ashman, an 81-year-old Vietnam War veteran. The incident occurred when Mejer's 14-year-old son, riding an illegal Surron e-motorcycle, collided with Ashman outside El Toro High School. The e-motorcycle, which is not street legal, requires a license, registration, and insurance to operate on public roads. Mejer faces additional charges, including child endangerment and providing false information to a peace officer. Authorities had previously warned Mejer about the dangers of allowing her son to ride the e-motorcycle.