California Mother Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter After Son's E-Motorcycle Accident
Tommi Jo Mejer, a resident of Aliso Viejo in Orange County, California, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter following an incident where her 14-year-old son, riding a Surron e-motorcycle, struck and fatally injured Ed Ashman, an 81-year-old former US Marine Corps captain. The accident occurred on April 16, and Ashman succumbed to his injuries on a subsequent Thursday. Mejer had previously been charged with felony child endangerment. According to the Orange County District Attorney, Todd Spitzer, Mejer allowed her son to ride the e-motorcycle despite being warned of its dangers. The e-motorcycle, classified under state law as requiring a rider to be at least 16 years old with a motorcycle license, was capable of reaching speeds up to 56 mph. Mejer is also facing charges of felony accessory after the fact and misdemeanor counts related to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to an officer. If convicted on all counts, she could face up to seven years and eight mo... 
