HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Kolby Aipa was a surfing legend in Huntington Beach. In 2025, he became the youngest member of the Surfers Hall of Fame.
Kolby died at 20 years old in an e-bike accident.
What You Need To Know
- According to the most recent data from Providence Health Hospitals in Orange County, they saw roughly 600 e-bike related visits to their trauma emergency centers in 2025
- State lawmakers have introduced nearly a dozen bills this year to regulate the e-bike market
- In March, Rep. Min introduced a bipartisan bill to establish federal regulations for e-bikes
- On a local level, Sergeant Mike Thomas with the Huntington Beach Police Department said his team has been hosting an e-bike safety training course for a year now, and it is showing good results
Kolby’s parents, Duke and Val, have been sharing his story in the hope that it will save lives and strengthen regulations around e-bikes…