Coroner IDs Teen Killed In Dirt Bike Collision

WAUCONDA, IL — A 14-year-old boy who died after an electric dirt bike crashed into an SUV in Wauconda Tuesday night has been identified as Tyler Waldal, of Wauconda, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.

The crash happened at about 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of Main Street, authorities said. First responders found Tyler suffering from critical injuries and transported him to Advocate Condell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room.

An autopsy conducted Wednesday at the Lake County Coroner's Office determined preliminary findings that Tyler died from blunt force injuries sustained in the crash, according to the coroner.

Because of the severity of the crash, the Major Crash Assistance Team of Lake County was called in to assist with the investigation.

The crash remains under investigation by the Wauconda Police Department and MCAT.

Recent E-Bike, Scooter And Dirt Bike Crashes

Tyler Waldal's death is one of several recent crashes involving electric bikes, scooters and dirt bikes in the Chicago suburbs:

• On July 15, two 15-year-old girls were injured, one critically, after the e-bike they were riding was struck by an SUV on Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville. The crash remains under investigation by the Libertyville Police Department and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team. Read more: 2 Teens Injured, 1 Critically, In Libertyville E-Bike Crash
• In Elmhurst, a 10-year-old riding an electric dirt bike that police said was not street legal suffered minor injuries after crashing into a car on June 6. Police cited the child's parent and reminded families that electric motorcycles and similar vehicles are prohibited on public sidewalks. Read more: See Video: Elmhurst E-Motorbiker Crashes Into Car
• In Joliet, a 17-year-old Minooka teen riding a dirt bike was killed in a collision with a vehicle on June 22. A Joliet man was later charged with aggravated DUI and battery in connection with the crash. Read more: Minooka Teen On Dirt Bike Killed In Crash, Joliet Man Charged With DUI