A motorcyclist from Marion County was injured during an accident late Wednesday morning involving a car, in Union County. The Iowa State Patrol says 64-year old Thomas K. Hostetter, of Pella, suffered a head injury and was in critical condition when he was flown by LifeFlight helicopter to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. The accident happened at the intersection of Highways 34 and 169 in Afton, at around 11:30-a.m., Wednesday.

Officials say Hostetter was eastbound on Highway 34 riding a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle and approaching the intersection of Highway 169, when a northbound 2005 Ford Taurus driven by 32-year old Amanda R. Ibbotson, of Afton, pulled away from the stop sign to make a left turn onto Highway 34. Ibbotson didn’t see the approaching motorcycle.

When she pulled into Hostetter’s path, he attempted to stop, but lost control of his cycle, causing him to lay it down on its right side.