Ohio Teen Suffers Head Injury in Dirt Bike Accident

Chrissie Cole

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An Ohio teenager is in critical condition Tuesday night, after troopers say he crashed into an oncoming vehicle with his dirt bike when he lost control on a curve.

The accident happened around 3 p.m. in village of Barton, just outside of Clairsville, Ohio.

The teen, 19, is listed in critical condition after suffering major injuries including severe head trauma, according to troopers. At this time troopers are unsure if the teen was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

Troopers say he went left of the center on the dirt bike and struck a car driven by a man, 72. The driver of the car did not suffer any injuries. The teen was transported to Wheeling Medical Park for medical attention.

The accident is still being investigated by troopers, there is no further information.