Elderly Man Critically Hurt in Lake Forest E-Bike Crash

0:00It's April 17th. This is California News Today, local news powered by AI. A tragic crash in Lake Forest, California has an 81-year-old man in critical condition after getting hit by a 14-year-old on an end. Electric motorcycle. Deputies responded just before 4 p.m. on Thursday near Toledo Way and Ridge Route Drive, rushing the victim to the hospital where he's still, fighting for his life. Witnesses describe reckless driving leading up to the collision, and it turns out the bike was built for off-road use, not streets, sparking big. Questions about high-powered e-vehicles and neighborhoods. The community is reeling from this, with folks worried about teens on these powerful machines zipping around at dangerous speeds, especially since. Mods might make them even riskier on public roads. Investigators from the Orange County Sheriff's major accident team are digging deep, processing the scene and the scene's motorcycle after a search. Weren't at the kid's home, he's now booked at Juvenile Hall, though charges and names

1:00aren't public yet. If you saw anything or have details, hit up the Sheriff's department at 7146-477-1000 or OC Crime Stoppers anonymously. At 855-TIP-OCCS, let's help get answers and keep our streets safer.