CHARITON, Iowa — One man was life-flighted after a motorcycle and SUV collision in Chariton on Thursday evening.

According to the Iowa State Patrol, the collision occurred just after 7:20 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 34 and South 8th Street, along the south edge of Chariton.

Authorities say the driver of a Ford Explorer, 79-year-old Perry Housman, failed to yield to oncoming traffic and turned left onto Highway 34. A motorcycle driving on Highway 34 struck the front driver’s side of the Ford, causing the driver to be thrown from the motorcycle.

The driver of the motorcycle, 60-year-old Curtis Decker, was taken by air med to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Authorities say he sustained serious injuries. There has been no update on his condition.

The Iowa State Patrol was assisted by the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, Chariton Police and Fire Departments, and the Lucas County Ambulance.