St. Paul community holds safety meeting after motorized scooter death

The Brief

  • The death of a teenager on a motorized scooter in St Paul last week is prompting action.
  • Kevin Reitmeier, 14, died after the scooter he was on was struck at the intersection of Ohio and George Streets on July 1.
  • Safety tips include wearing a helmet, no passengers and following the rules of the road.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) Community members held a meeting to share safety tips for e-bikes, scooters and mopeds for parents and children who live in the neighborhood after a fatal motorized scooter crash.

‘He was a firecracker’

What we know:

For the family of Kevin Reitmeier, their hearts are broken for a young life taken too soon.

“It’s rough. I’m staying busy. Nobody should have to deal with this when it comes to your children,” said family member Stacy Schminkey.

‘It affects all of us’

The backstory:

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