A memorial for Brodee on the corner of El Camino Real and Santa Fe Drive in Encinitas, California. — ©2023 The New York Times Company
ON a Thursday evening in late June, Clarissa Champlain learned that her 15-year-old son Brodee had been in a terrible crash, the latest teen victim of an e-bike accident.
He had been riding from home to shot-putting practice. The e-bike, a model made by Rad Power, had a top speed of 32kph, but his route took him on a busy road with a 90kph limit. While turning left, he was clipped by a Nissan van and thrown violently.
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