LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A 17-year-old was injured in a Friday afternoon crash.
According to the East Hempfield Township Police Department, officers were dispatched to PA 283 westbound just west of Rohrerstown Road for a serious crash involving a motorcycle.
At the scene, officers learned the motorcycle, which was driven by a 17-year-old Lancaster teen, was traveling west when it collided with a pickup truck.
The motorcycle rider sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the truck was uninjured.
Both westbound lanes of PA 283 were closed for two and a half hours for the investigation. The highway was reopened around 6:50 p.m.
East Hempfield Township Police were assisted on the scene by East Petersburg, Rohrerstown, Hempfield, and Lancaster Township Fire Departments, and Manheim Township Police.
The investigation is ongoing. Any witnesses with information regarding the crash have been asked to contact East Hempfield Township Police Department Sgt. A.J. Lombardo at 717-898-3103.
