The 16-year-old operator of an e-bike was injured in a crash with a Corvette early Sunday in West Boca that left an 18-year-old Fort Lauderdale man dead, police said.
According to police, a 2025 Corvette was traveling east on West Palmetto Park Road, between I-95 and Military Trail, shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday when it struck the e-bike ridden by the two teens.
The man who died was identified Sunday by Boca Raton police as Kenneth Donahue. Police said Donahue, a passenger on the e-bike, died at the scene. The 16-year-old driver of the e-bike was taken to a hospital in stable condition, and the 23-year-old driver of the Corvette was uninjured, according to police. Both drivers are residents of Boca Raton.
The Boca Raton Police Services Department’s Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact Officer Gonzalez at 561-419-4124.