16-year-old killed in Half Moon Bay electric motorcycle crash
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HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - A 16-year-old riding an electric motorcycle at a high rate of speed died Monday after crashing into a box truck in Half Moon Bay, authorities said.
Crash details
What we know:
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called around 12:15 p.m. to the area of Highway 1 and Terrace Avenue for a report of a collision involving an electric motorcycle and a box truck.
Deputies found the injured teen at the scene. The teen was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
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Preliminary findings
Dig deeper:
Officials said preliminary information indicates the 16-year-old was riding at a high rate of speed on the shoulder of Highway 1 when the bike struck the box truck.
The electric motorcycle did not have pedals and is classified as an electric off-highway motorcycle under Senate Bill 586 and California Vehicle Code 436.1.
Driver cooperation
The driver of the box truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Investigators said the driver was properly licensed and that alcohol or drugs do not appear to have been a factor.
The Source: This story was written based on information from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.