FAIRVIEW TWP — A man was injured Tuesday afternoon when he crashed his motorcycle on Route 268 near Karns City High School, authorities said.

The man, who name was not immediately available, was later flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital with unknown injuries.

State police are investigating but an accident report was not completed this morning.

The man lost control of his cycle and laid down the bike about 4:40 p.m. the initial 911 call reported that he was unresponsive.

But he was conscious when the emergency crew got there, said Chief Chuck Barnes of the Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department.

A LifeFlight helicopter landed at the high school and flew him to UPMC Presbyterian.