Tributes flow for teen e-bike passenger Max Foster, 15, killed after two-car collision in South Morang

By OLIVIA DAY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA and MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 22:09, 23 April 2026 | Updated: 22:09, 23 April 2026 A 15-year-old boy who was killed in a horror e-bike crash is being remembered for his charm and big smile by his school and loved ones.  The fatal smash occurred at the busy Plenty Road and Findon Road intersection in South Morang, during peak hour traffic at 5.30pm on Wednesday. Max Foster was riding on the back of the e-bike with his 17-year-old friend driving when it collided with two cars. Paramedics rushed to the scene and took the 17-year-old to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, but his friend could not be saved and died at the site. The drivers of the two cars involved in the accident stopped to help the boys and are assisting police with their inquiries.  The teenager's school, The Lakes South Morang College, shared a heartfelt tribute to the late student on social media.  'Max was a valued member of our college community, and his passing is a heartbreaking loss for us all,' the school wrote.  'Max was a larger than life personality, who endeared us with his warmth, humour, positivity and embraced us with a charm and smile that will always be unmistakably Max.' The 15-year-old boy who died in a horror e-bike crash is being remembered for his charm and big smile by his school and loved ones (Max Foster is pictured) Max Foster was riding on the back of the e-bike with his 17-year-old friend driving when it collided with two cars (pictured, police at the scene) Friend Luca also paid tribute to the 15-year-old on a GoFundMe page raising funds for the Foster family.  Max was like a brother to me and one of the closest friends I have ever had Max was such a sweet soul and the most genuine person, please donate in memory of Max and to help his family all profits will be going to Max's family,' he wrote.  Victoria Police told the Daily Mail on Thursday morning that they were still investigating whether the victim was wearing a helmet. Witnesses told 7News the 15-year-old was not wearing a helmet and the e-bike may have run a red light. One member of a Facebook community group with ties to South Morang said it was a 'tragedy waiting to happen'. The teenager's death was the latest in a string of e-bike accidents across the country, which have prompted crackdowns on the devices in a number of states. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.