The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating the crash over the weekend where a man was struck by a vehicle in Ashland while he rode a motorized bicycle.
According to troopers, the incident occurred around 8:00pm, on Saturday, June 6th, 2020, at the intersection of South 10th Street and Walnut Street in the borough.
Police say Kevin Lawson, 51, of Ashland was travelling south on 10th Street on the bicycle. Lawson was reported to have been travelling the wrong way on the one way street when he failed to stop at the intersection with Walnut Street and into the path of a 70 year old woman, who was travelling west on Walnut Street.
The front of the vehicle hit the side of Lawson, throwing him from the bike. Lawson suffered a leg injury and was taken to Geisinger Danville via Washington Ambulance.
The woman in the vehicle was not harmed.
Lawson showed indications of being impaired while speaking with State Police. Charges of DUI are pending the results of a search warrant.
REDACTION: Story originally shown that the incident occurred in April, should have stated June.