Teen charged after electric motorcycle crashes into NSW cop, cop needs surgery
An 18-year-old faces charges after crashing an electric motorcycle into a police officer. The officer needed surgery.
Brandon Edward Tilsed, 18, allegedly crashed an Arctic Leopard XF Pro electric motorcycle into a police officer on Aquatic Drive in Shell Cove on October 16 at 5.50pm. The officer was riding a mountain bike.
The officer got a serious injury. The officer needed surgery to reattach the tendon to the patella.
Tilsed allegedly left the scene without stopping to help. He did not give his details.
Tilsed appeared before Port Kembla Local Court on Wednesday. He faced charges including driving without a license, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving an uninsured vehicle, driving recklessly, and failing to stop after an accident causing injury.
Court documents showed the motorcycle could not be registered without major changes. It needed mirrors, headlight, indicators, horn, and speedometer.
- 18
- Rider age
- October 16, 5.50pm
- Collision date
- Aquatic Drive, Shell Cove
- Location
- Arctic Leopard XF Pro
- Motorcycle model
Why it mattersThe case raises questions about the safety of electric motorcycles and their legal use on roads. It also raises how riders are held responsible for serious injuries.
AustraliaNSW police and courts are scrutinizing unregistered e-vehicles involved in accidents; this case may highlight enforcement gaps around their use on public roads.
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