Cedarville, NY : Man injured after motorcycle accident in Ilion Gorge on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

One person was airlifted after a motorcycle accident in the Ilion Gorge on Wednesday.

Sauquoit Fire Chief Brian Callahan said during a telephone interview the operator failed to negotiate a curve on state Route 51 and struck a guiderail.

"When we arrived, the EMTs requested a helicopter because of [the motorcyclist’s] leg injuries," he said.

Callahan said the crew was dispatched to the scene around 11:01 a.m. and were there until at least 12:56 p.m.

"We shut down Route 51 while loading the patient," he said.

The patient was transported via MOVAC ambulance to the Cedarville Fire Department where the Mercy Flight helicopter had clearance to land. The patient was flown to SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse where he was to be treated for his injuries.

The patient’s status at the hospital couldn’t be determined.

It was unclear whether any tickets were issued.

Cedarville Fire Chief Fred Sinclair said his crew was at the scene of a fire at the time of the accident.

"We got called to Richfield Springs for a tanker and manpower," said Sinclair.

The Sauquoit Fire Department was called in for mutual aid to stand by for the Cedarville Fire Department. Sinclair said a passing motorist notified Sauquoit firefighters about the accident in the gorge and they took charge of the scene.

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Man injured after motorcycle accident in Ilion Gorge