"E-Moto" E-Bike Injuries in Danville and Surrounding Areas

Children ages 10 to 15 suffer E-Moto" related injuries at five times the rate of any other age group. These injuries commonly include broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and long-term consequences that no family should have to endure. Marin Country Civil Grand Jury Report: Class II E-Bikes,Throttle-Assisted Power (April 26, 2024)(PDF)

 

Several serious collisions involving throttle-operated "E-Motos" have occurred in Danville and neighboring communities, but many were either not reported or misclassified—making it difficult to identify trends, enforce regulations, and implement targeted safety measures:

• June 3, 2025 - Katia Ekaterina a Danville resident was riding her bike on the Iron Horse Trail (Danville area) when a group of 8 middle schools kids riding "E-Motos" came toward her at a high-rate of speed. They took up entire width of the Iron Horse Trail. The last boy (middle school age) in the group was on his  phone and - hit her. 
  

  Katia at John Muir Hospital

  She was injured and transported to John Muir Hospital. The boys' father later contacted her and covered her medical expenses. He said "he will throw out the, damn bike." Read Katia Statement (PDF)

• May 19, 2025 at about 3:50pm. Jim Berriatua a Danville resident was "walking on the sidewalk in front of Revel Restaurant. 
  

  Jims arm

  I looked down at my phone and was hit by a e-bike. Rider (13 yrs old) stopped and apologized while blood was running down my arm. Offered to give me money for bandaids. Asked him why he didn't yell out a warning and why he was on a sidewalk. No answer."

• May 15, 2025 - 55 year old male was riding his Eunorau E-Bike. When he was hit and seriously injured by a vehicle at the San Ramon Valley Blvd - Iron Horse Trail Crossing. According to the Danville Collision Summary Report the driver failed to stop at the Stop Light (CVC 21453(a).
  

  San Ramon Valley Blvd - Iron Horse Trail Crossing

• March 2025 - 15 year Danville resident was riding his bicycle on a trail near Old Farm Road in Danville. When he was hit and injured by 15 year boy with a passenger (no helmet) on the back of a Talaria Electric Motorcycle "E-Moto."
  

  Talaria

• January 8, 2025 – 69-year-old woman on a Rad Power "E-Moto" suffered severe injuries after colliding with a vehicle but was labeled under "Driver – Bicyclist."
• December 30, 2024 – 11-year-old boy on a Rad Power - "E-Moto" collided with an SUV.  The crash was wrongly categorized as a "Driver – Driver" incident. 
• January 24, 2023 – 17-year Danville resident riding a Super 73 e-motorcycle ("E-Moto") suffered severe injuries in a collision at Century Way & Century Circle."E-Moto" Mail Truck Collision.
  

  17yr old hit a Mail Truck

• July 15, 2023 – 13-year-old girl riding an unregistered high-speed "E-Moto" crashed into a parked car in Alamo, breaking both arms.
• July 9, 2021 – 16-year-old boy lost control of his "E-Moto" in a San Ramon intersection, crashing into a vehicle. He suffered multiple fractures and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) despite wearing a helmet.
• January 15, 2018 –  74-year-old man was fatally injured on an E-Traverse e-bike. The crash was labeled as a standard bicycle incident, masking the dangers of e-bikes.

Additional Notable Incidents

• March 2023 – Santa Monica, CA – A 12-year-old boy riding an "E-Moto" was killed after being hit by a van.
• September 2023 – Huntington Beach, CA – A 15-year-old girl suffered critical injuries after her "E-Moto" lost control and crashed into a curb.

TV News Stories:

Boy Hospitalized after Crash while Riding Electric Motorcycle "E-Moto"

12yr old Boy Riding Super 73 Hits & Kills 66 yr old Woman in Forida

Mother whose Son was in Electric Motorcycle "E-Moto" Crash stresses importance of safety

14-Year Old Boy Dies in E-Bike Crash (April 16, 2025)

Read the Lawsuit Filed in Marin County Superior Court-  Super 73 on February 10, 2025 (PDF)