Larchwood, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — A 16 year old male from Larchwood was airlifted to Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls after he lost control of his 2007 Yamaha motorcycle Sunday afternoon near that community.

The Iowa State Patrol says the unidentified juvenile passed a vehicle on Highway 9 and lost control and wound up in the South ditch.

He was wearing a helmet.

The accident remains under investigation.