Overview
- Deputies say a 42-year-old Rochester Hills man riding an electric motorcycle was struck by a pickup while crossing West Avon Road and was taken to the hospital with multiple serious injuries.
- Investigators reported the e-motorcycle was unregistered and not legally allowed on the sidewalk or roadway and that the rider was not wearing a helmet.
- Witnesses told deputies the pickup truck ran a red light before the collision and the rider had left the crosswalk after another vehicle blocked it, according to officials.
- This Sept. 15 crash follows earlier severe incidents in Oakland County involving high-powered electric two-wheelers and has already prompted school bans and renewed calls from Sheriff Michael Bouchard for state-level rules.
- Officials warn that conversion kits and mislabeling make enforcement hard and say clearer device classes, registration, helmet mandates, and buyer disclosures could reduce crashes and improve public safety.