July 26, 2026, 7:10 a.m. CT
- A 14-year-old boy died after the e-bike he was using collided with a sedan in Sheboygan.
- Police stated the teen did not cease for a cease signal earlier than coming into the intersection.
- The driver of the sedan was not injured and cooperated with the investigation.
- Wisconsin legislation requires e-bike riders on public roads to observe all site visitors legal guidelines, together with cease indicators.
SHEBOYGAN – A 14-year-old boy died July 25 after the e-bike he was using collided with a sedan on Sheboygan’s south aspect.
The teen, who was visiting from the Beloit space, was taken to a hospital by Sheboygan Fire Department ambulance and died shortly after arriving, according to the Sheboygan Police Department.
Police responded shortly earlier than 5 p.m. to the intersection of South twenty fifth Street and Broadway Avenue for the crash involving a sedan and an e-bike.
Police say teen did not cease earlier than coming into intersection
Officers decided the e-bike operator was touring south on South twenty fifth Street and did not cease for a cease signal at Broadway Avenue earlier than coming into the trail of a sedan touring west on Broadway Avenue, police stated.
The sedan then struck the e-bike, in accordance with police.
Driver was not injured and cooperated with investigation
The sedan was pushed by a 25-year-old Sheboygan man who was not injured, police stated. The driver and car remained on the scene, and the motive force cooperated with investigators.
Police thank witnesses, ask for privateness for households
The Sheboygan Police Department thanked witnesses who helped with the investigation and requested that the households concerned be given privateness.
Police stated no further info could be instantly launched.
What Wisconsin legislation says about e-bikes and security
Wisconsin treats electrical bicycles as bicycles if they’ve absolutely operative pedals and an electrical motor of 750 watts or much less, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. E-bikes could present motor help as much as 20 mph with a throttle or as much as 28 mph whereas the rider is pedaling. A driver’s license will not be required, and Wisconsin doesn’t title or register electrical bicycles.
State legislation bars anybody youthful than 16 from working a Class 3 e-bike, which may help a pedaling rider as much as 28 mph. Like bicyclists, e-bike riders on public roads should observe site visitors legal guidelines, together with cease indicators and alerts.
WisDOT recommends riders make themselves seen, obey site visitors legal guidelines, use lights, look ahead to turning autos at intersections and put on a helmet. The company says sporting a helmet can considerably scale back the danger of being killed or critically injured in a crash.
Contact Brandon Reid at breid@usatodayco.com.
