OC mother charged with manslaughter after son’s fatal e-motorcycle crash

Orange County prosecutors have charged a woman with involuntary manslaughter after her 14-year-old son allegedly struck and killed an 81-year-old man with an e-motorcycle.

Tommi Jo Mejerwas initially charged with child endangerment and accessory. She was arrested days after her teenager allegedly struck Ed Ashman while doing wheelies in the middle of the street in Lake Forest in April.

On Friday, Orange County District Attorney’s Office added the charge of involuntary manslaughter — one day after Ashman, a Vietnam veteran and substitute teacher, died…

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