(KNZA)--A St. Joseph motorcyclist was seriously injured Saturday evening in a single-vehicle crash in Buchanan County, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 62-year-old Danell Hawkins was northbound on Interstate-29, about five miles south of St. Joseph, when he lost control of his motorcycle. The motorcycle overturned, began skidding, and traveled off the side of the roadway before coming to rest on its side in the median.

Hawkins, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected.

He was transported by ambulance to Mosaic Life Care, in St. Joseph, with suspected serious injuries.

The crash was reported around 8:00 Saturday evening.