La PINE, Ore. – A motorcyclist was injured in a collision with a vehicle on South Highway 97 in La Pine Tuesday afternoon, sending the rider to the hospital, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.

The crash at the intersection with Sixth Street was reported around 1:25 p.m. and brought deputies and La Pine Rural Fire District crews to the scene.

DCSO said the crash closed the highway’s southbound lanes for a time. Medics took the injured motorcycle to St. Charles Bend for further evaluation and treatment.

Oregon State Police will investigate the cause of the crash, deputies said.