A teenage boy from Menifee died Wednesday night when his e-motorcycle was struck by a vehicle on Briggs Road, police said today.
The 15-year-old, whose name has not been released, was found unresponsive on the roadway just north of Garbani Road with a severe head injury, according to a caller to the Menifee Police Department at about 8:19 p.m. Officers located the male with significant injuries. Responders from American Medical Response and CAL FIRE arrived on the scene and determined that the victim had died of his injuries.
Witnesses reported seeing a white vehicle traveling south on Briggs Road, dragging what appeared to be a bicycle underneath its front end. The bicycle became dislodged and the vehicle continued southbound without stopping or reporting the collision, according to an MPD press release.
The investigation indicated that the victim was riding an off-highway electronic motocross-style (eMoto) motorcycle when struck. Police are looking for the suspect vehicle, which is described as a white SUV-type vehicle, possibly a minivan, likely with damage to the front bumper area and passenger-side headlight.
The investigation is continuing. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash or has additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact Officer Sadler with the Menifee Police Department Traffic Unit at 951-723-1638 or the Menifee Traffic Unit at 951-723-1500.
