(Sioux County, Iowa) – A 17-year-old from Rock Valley was injured during a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon northeast of Hawarden, in northwest Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at around 3:25-p.m. at 390th Street and Cherry Avenue.

Officials say a 20111 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle operated by 55-year-old Jamie Kelsheimer, of Windom, MN, was traveling northwest on Cherry Avenue. As it approached the curve, Kelsheimer moved over to avoid sand and gravel in the road. He was not able to traverse the curve and lost control of the motorcycle, which toppled onto its side before flipping and landing in the north ditch.

Kelsheimer and his unidentified 17-year-old passenger were ejected from the cycle. The teen was transported by Hawarden EMS to the hospital in Hawarden.