Teen Arrested After Off-Road E‑Motorcycle Hit-and-Run That Critically Injured 81-Year-Old
Detectives are analyzing the seized bike to determine if it belonged on public streets.
Overview
- Deputies arrested a 14-year-old in Lake Forest after Thursday's collision left an 81-year-old pedestrian in critical condition.
- Witness descriptions guided investigators to a nearby home, where they served a search warrant and located the rider.
- Investigators say the vehicle was an off-road electric motorcycle built for trails, not a standard e-bike intended for street use.
- The teen was booked into Orange County Juvenile Hall, and officials have not disclosed specific charges or the speed involved.
- OCSD’s Major Accident Investigation Team is processing evidence from the scene and the motorcycle, and the agency asked for tips at 714-647-7000 or via OC Crime Stoppers.