More than 20 motorcycles involved in accident in Westmoreland County
WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) - At least 20 motorcycles were involved in an accident in Allegheny Township.
According to information provided to KDKA, several medics have been called to the scene of the crash on White Cloud Road.
No one was killed as a result of the crash, but the road remains closed.
Four riders were flown to Pittsburgh area hospitals while four others were taken via ambulance.
The downed motorcycles were part of a larger ride that was taking place today, the Riding For The Cure event that helps cancer patients.
"Allegheny Township police were dispatched to White Cloud Road and were initially called for a motor vehicle crash involving up to 30 bikes," police chief Duane Fisher said afterward.
"When officials got on scene, bikes were both upright and down on the ground in the area. An Initial investigation revealed one rider went down after going around the curve slightly in a blind spot just before Hulton Road. As the first motorist went down, the other bikes came upon it and tried to avoid crashing," Fisher added.
There are at least seven injuries, according to Fisher. Police officials are still working with coordinators of the event.
No life-threatening injuries were reported on the scene, per the chief medical officer.
The crash is still under investigation.