14-Year-Old Killed in Wauconda Collision Between E-Moto and SUV

Overview

• A 14-year-old boy riding an e-moto was found with critical injuries in the roadway after a collision with a Honda Pilot and later died at a hospital.
• The Honda Pilot driver and a passenger were uninjured and the driver is cooperating with an active police investigation.
• Police said both the e-moto and the SUV suffered significant damage and no charges have been filed as the circumstances remain under review.
• The victim’s name has not been released pending notification of next of kin and authorities asked anyone with information to call Wauconda police at 847-526-2421.
• Local officials noted growing safety concerns about e-bikes and e-motos and pointed to a bill on the governor’s desk that would regulate electric bikes and scooters.