Motorcyclist heads to hospital after crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike in Donegal Township
A man was taken by ambulance to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville after his motorcycle crashed Saturday morning on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Donegal Township, according to responding firefighters.
Josh Umbaugh, assistant chief with the Chestnut Ridge Fire Department, said the man suffered “road rash” scrapes in the wreck reported at about 9 a.m. It happened in in the westbound lanes near milepost 97, between the Somerset and Donegal exits.
The man told firefighters he hit an asphalt seal while changing lanes and the motorcycle tipped on its side, according to Umbaugh.
An initial report that a truck was involved in the wreck was unfounded, Umbaugh said.
Traffic was temporarily slowed but continued to flow on the turnpike.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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