Two years ago, 12-year-old Molly Steinsapir was sitting behind her best friend on a borrowed electric bike when the girls started descending a steep hill in Los Angeles. Molly’s friend pulled the brakes, but the bike began to shimmy, and the girls crashed. Molly, who was wearing a helmet, sustained severe head injuries. After the accident, Molly’s mother posted a call for prayer on Twitter, rallying hundreds of thousands of new followers who used the hashtag #TeamMolly to cheer for the child’s recovery. But after multiple brain surgeries, Molly died on Feb. 15, 2021. While Molly’s death prompted an outpouring of grief on social media, the tragedy has taken a new turn. Her accident is raising questions about the safety of e-bikes — specifically the quality of e-bike brakes — and whether the wildly popular bicycles are safe for young people to ride. Read more through the link in our bio.