CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle Friday morning.

According to officials, at around 7:44 a.m., a motorcyclist was traveling north on I-464 when traffic abruptly stopped, causing the motorcycle to break suddenly and go down.

Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) shows traffic stopped in the area while crews worked to clear the road.

I-464 crash (Courtesy: VDOT)

The motorcyclist was transferred to a local hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.