According to a press release from state police, a 15-year-old male from Bedford was injured Wednesday in Colerain Township when the brakes on his vehicle failed.

Police say the juvenile was driving an International Harvester southbound on Rainsburg Mountain Road north of Evitts Creek Road when the brakes failed as he was attempting to negotiate a left curve in the roadway.

When he realized the brakes were not working, police say he traveled off the side off the side of the road striking a culver and embankment.

The driver was ejected from the vehicle according to the release and transported to UPMC Western Maryland with suspected serious injuries.