Motocross Star Aidan Zingg Dead at 16 After Mid-Race Accident: Reports

Rising motocross star Aidan Zingg has reportedly died at age 16 following a mid-race accident.

Zingg was competing in the 2025 Mammoth Motocross event in Mammoth Lakes, California, on Saturday, June 28, when the reported incident occurred.

“I’ve been told that he suffered fatal injuries at Mammoth MX today,” Motocross journalist Donn Maeda wrote via Instagram on Saturday. “My heart goes out to the Zingg family. I can’t even fathom what they’re feeling. Rest easy, buddy. 🙏🏼.”

Outlet DirtbikeLover claimed that the athlete “went down in a corner during a race” and “was reportedly run over by multiple bikes” after the crash and “remained unconscious on the track for two laps before the race was red flagged.”

No further details about Zingg’s death have been shared, including a cause of death. Us Weekly reached out to Mammoth Lakes Police Department for comment.

In Maeda’s tribute to Zingg, the journalist noted that the rising motocross star was “one of those kids that made an impression on you from the moment you met him.”

“I interviewed him for our race series years ago when he was on a 65 and when I asked him how long it’d be until he beat his dad, he smirked and said, ‘Soon, I’m sure,’” Maeda wrote. “After that, he always went out of his way to say hello, even recently when he grew into a fast big bike rider…you know; the age when teens get cocky and cool. Not Aidan.”

The message continued, “I’m in Illinois at the Mini Monsters at Lincoln Trail, and I have many memories of him at these races. Motocross gives us all so much pleasure, but it can also take from us.”

Motocross veteran Kris Keefer also honored Zingg in a Saturday post via X, writing, “Heavy day at Mammoth Mountain MX. Please put your prayers and thoughts towards the Ziing [sic] family. Hug your loved ones and tell them you love them.”

Racer X Illustrated also shared a photo of Zingg while sharing their condolences.

“It’s with an extremely heavy heart we report on the passing of young Kawasaki prospect Aidan Zingg ,” the account wrote via Facebook on Saturday. “Please keep the entire Zingg family in your thoughts and prayers. Godspeed Aidan Zingg 2009-2025.”

In Zingg’s final social media post shared days before his death, he uploaded a joint video with MotoSport.com of him racing. The Instagram caption read, “Remember the name… @aidanzingg.”