Wbay reports that a 14-year-old boy died July 25 after the e-bike he was riding collided with a sedan on Sheboygan's south side. Sheboygan Police Department said the crash happened at South 25th Street and Broadway Avenue shortly before 5 p.m.
The teen was visiting from the Beloit area. Sheboygan Fire Department ambulance took him to a hospital, where he died shortly after arriving. The sedan was driven by a 25-year-old Sheboygan man, who was not injured.
South 25th Street and Broadway Avenue
Sheboygan Police Department said the e-bike operator was traveling south on South 25th Street and failed to stop for a stop sign at Broadway Avenue before entering the path of a sedan traveling west. Police said the sedan struck the e-bike, and the driver and vehicle remained at the scene.
The driver cooperated with investigators, and police thanked witnesses who helped with the investigation. Police also asked that the families involved be given privacy.
Wisconsin e-bike rules
Wisconsin treats some electric bicycles as bicycles if they have fully operative pedals and an electric motor of 750 watts or less. In that setup, the motor can assist up to 20 mph with a throttle or up to 28 mph while the rider is pedaling, and a driver's license is not required. Wisconsin does not title or register electric bicycles.
State law bars anyone younger than 16 from operating a Class 3 e-bike. Wisconsin also tells riders to make themselves visible, obey traffic laws, use lights, watch for turning vehicles at intersections and wear a helmet. Wisconsin Department of Transportation says wearing a helmet can significantly reduce the risk of being killed or seriously injured in a crash.
For the family of the teen and the driver involved, the immediate facts are set: one child died, one driver was not hurt, and police have laid out how the collision unfolded at a stop sign-controlled intersection.
