Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash near Route 51 in Aliquippa

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Natasha Lindstrom | Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:23 p.m.

A motorcycle lost control and crashed Sunday afternoon where Route 51 meets the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge, officials said.

The driver of the motorcycle was airlifted to a nearby hospital, a Beaver County 911 shift commander said. The person’s condition was not available.

No other vehicles appeared to be involved in the incident, which happened at about 6 p.m., according to initial reports by dispatchers.

Police temporarily shut down the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge to clear the scene. The bridge was reopened by 7:30 p.m.

Aliquippa police are investigating the cause of the crash.