ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, Iowa — A motorcycle crash seriously injured two people Saturday morning on Highway 51 in Allamakee County, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:59 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 51 and Lange Drive.
Authorities reported the 71-year-old driver from Forest City lost control of a 2001 Honda motorcycle while traveling south. The motorcycle crossed the centerline before entering the northbound ditch.
Both the driver and a 75-year-old passenger, also of Forest City, sustained serious injuries. The passenger was transported by Emplify Health Air to Gundersen La Crosse for treatment.
The Iowa State Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash.