ADAMS TWP — A teenager who lost control of his motorcycle on Mars-Valencia Road Monday evening was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries, emergency responders said.

Adams Area Fire District Chief Bill Hayes said that the teen, who was either 18 or 19 years old, was driving north on the road when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a guardrail on the side of the road before being thrown from the vehicle. The accident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Hayes said the teenager, who is believed to be from Renfrew, suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a Pittsburgh area trauma center by ambulance. Emergency responders were on the scene of the accident for about two hours, according to emergency dispatch logs.

State police in Butler are investigating the crash, but did not release any information on the accident.