AURORA | An unidentified 14-year-old boy has died from injuries he sustained after being hit by a car while he was driving an off-road motorcycle across a south Aurora intersection May 4, police reported.
The crash happened at about 10 p.m. May 4 at the intersection of South Peoria Street and East Louisiana Drive.
Police said the boy had a 16-year-old rider on the bike and was “traveling at a high rate of speed on the sidewalk when it collided with a Kia Sorento that was turning onto Louisiana Drive from Peoria Street.”
The bike did not have a headlight nor taillight, when the crash occurred. Neither boy on the bike were wearing helmets.
“The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation,” police said.
Both boys were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police were notified May 14 that the younger boy died from his injuries.
“The investigation is active and ongoing,” police said. “Speed and alcohol are being investigated as possible contributing factors to the crash.”
The crash marks the 11th traffic-related fatality in 2025 in Aurora.
Most unfortunate. So many thoughts come to mind: parenting, age? Alcohol??? Young males?? Carelessness. No helmets. This will affect so many lives.
So.rry. So young.
I ride. Throttle stuck?
Did not expect a vehicle athe intersection?
16-year-old alcohol influence?
Would a helmet have saved his life?