One hospitalized after motorcycle crash, fire on Pennsylvania Turnpike

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A motorcyclist from Canada was hospitalized after a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Sunday morning.

Pennsylvania State Police report that a 57-year-old man from Ontario was rushed to UPMC Altoona after a crash that saw his Kawasaki Versys catch fire.

According to state police, the man was traveling westbound on the PA Turnpike at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 when a driver in a Mazda changed into his lane of travel. The front tire of the Mazda hit the back tire of the Kawasaki, causing the man to be thrown from the bike.

The man slammed into a concrete barrier as his bike slid further down the road, eventually catching on fire. State police noted that he was wearing his helmet at the time.

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The Canadian was rushed via ambulance to UPMC Altoona with suspected serious injuries.

The driver of the Mazda, a 20-year-old male from North Carolina, had no injuries but will be charged with “turning movements and required signals,” the state police report shows.

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