Two minors are in critical condition after their motorized scooter crashed into a Tesla in Orange, CA, highlighting the dangers of riding without helmets and violating traffic rules.
Two male teenagers were riding a motorized scooter without helmets when they crashed into a Tesla in Orange, CA. The crash occurred on April 2, 2025, at 2:05 p.m. on Hewes Street. The scooter was traveling south on the wrong side of the road and collided with the front passenger side of the Tesla. Both minors were critically injured and transported to a nearby hospital. The Tesla driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Authorities confirmed that drugs and alcohol were not immediate factors in the crash.
The Orange Police Department is seeking information and has provided Detective Rocha’s contact number. The incident underscores the importance of helmet use and adherence to traffic laws for motorized scooter riders. Riding scooters and bicycles without helmets can cause serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries.
