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Teen killed in Pacific Beach e-bike crash Saturday night
10News.com • • business
Key Points:
- A 14-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a car while riding his e-bike through a Pacific Beach intersection against a red light on Saturday night.
- The driver, a 38-year-old man, hit the teen as he was traveling northbound on Olney Street at Balboa Avenue; the boy later died at the hospital.
- Friends and family mourned the teen, with one friend, Maddox, leaving flowers at the site and reflecting on the boy’s character and their shared memories.
- Maddox, who recently broke his arm in a separate e-bike accident, and his father expressed concerns about the safety of children riding e-bikes and the need to reconsider current regulations.
- San Diego recently implemented an e-bike ban for riders under 12, but the tragedy has sparked discussions about broader safety measures for young e-bike users.
