Major Injury Traffic Collision 

March 22, 2024 - Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on March 20, 2024, about 7:59 P.M., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Southwest Station, responded to the report of a major injury traffic collision near North General Kearny Road and Nicolas Road in the city of Temecula.

Accident Investigators from the Southwest Sheriff’s Station responded to the location and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed a Sur-Ron electric motorcycle with two juveniles on board was traveling on North General Kearny Road and collided with a sedan traveling on Nicolas Road. The juveniles were ejected from the motorcycle and sustained major injuries. The driver of the Honda was not injured.

The identity of the involved parties will not be released pending further investigation.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Southwest Station wants to make sure parents are aware that an “e-bike” without pedals and a motor over 750 watts is an electrical motorcycle and cannot be legally operated by unlicensed youth on public thoroughfares. To operate an electric motorcycle safely and legally on the roadway you need the following:

A valid motorcycle license issued by the DMV. 36% of motorcycle fatalities involve an unlicensed rider.

A DOT certified motorcycle helmet. 41% of motorcycle fatalities are not wearing a helmet.

Valid registration on the motorcycle. The motorcycle involved in this collision lacked basic safety equipment needed for roadway use.

Minimum liability motorcycle insurance

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Deputy Ott of the Southwest Sheriff’s Station at 951-696-3000 or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at 951-776-1099.

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant William Pratt

File: TE240800249

Source: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office