Police said the teen failed to stop at South 25th Street and Broadway Avenue before entering the path of a westbound sedan.
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- A 14-year-old boy died after the e-bike he was riding collided with a sedan in Sheboygan.
- Police said the teen failed to stop for a stop sign before entering the intersection.
- The driver of the sedan was not injured and cooperated with the investigation.
- Wisconsin law requires e-bike riders on public roads to follow all traffic laws, including stop signs.
SHEBOYGAN – A 14-year-old boy died July 25 after the e-bike he was riding collided with a sedan on Sheboygan’s south side.
The teen, who was visiting from the Beloit area, was taken to a hospital by Sheboygan Fire Department ambulance and died shortly after arriving, according to the Sheboygan Police Department.
Police responded shortly before 5 p.m. to the intersection of South 25th Street and Broadway Avenue for the crash involving a sedan and an e-bike.
Police say teen failed to stop before entering intersection
Officers determined 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 on Broadway Avenue, police said.
The sedan then struck the e-bike, according to police.
Driver was not injured and cooperated with investigation
The sedan was driven by a 25-year-old Sheboygan man who was not injured, police said. The driver and vehicle remained at the scene, and the driver cooperated with investigators.
Police thank witnesses, ask for privacy for families
The Sheboygan Police Department thanked witnesses who helped with the investigation and asked that the families involved be given privacy.
Police said no additional information would be immediately released.
What Wisconsin law says about e-bikes and safety
Wisconsin treats electric bicycles as bicycles if they have fully operative pedals and an electric motor of 750 watts or less, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. E-bikes may provide motor assistance up to 20 mph with a throttle or up to 28 mph while the rider is pedaling. A driver’s license is not required, and Wisconsin does not title or register electric bicycles.
State law bars anyone younger than 16 from operating a Class 3 e-bike, which can assist a pedaling rider up to 28 mph. Like bicyclists, e-bike riders on public roads must follow traffic laws, including stop signs and signals.
WisDOT recommends riders make themselves visible, obey traffic laws, use lights, watch for turning vehicles at intersections and wear a helmet. The agency says wearing a helmet can significantly reduce the risk of being killed or seriously injured in a crash.
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