Video: Wrong-way bicyclist in the middle of I-264 in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (WAVY) – Drivers along eastbound I-264 experienced a frightening scene Friday. They say a man was riding a bike in between traffic going the opposite direction and swerving into the paths of cars and trucks.

Eyewitness Kelly Nogueira told 10 On Your Side she was driving home to Virginia Beach from the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD). She said traffic was moving along at around 60 miles an hour when she noticed cars in front of her slamming on their brakes. Then she spotted the man heading towards her on a mountain bike. She said he was wearing a backpack. She added that this was before the Town Center exits on I-264 eastbound around 11 a.m.

Nogueira added that the man appeared to be riding in the path of oncoming cars and trucks, causing them to swerve to miss him. She said, “It was like he was on a suicide mission or something.”

Nogueira described the scene as “frightening” and said she was still shaken up about it.

Virginia State Police confirmed to 10 On Your Side a male subject was seen setting brush on fire along eastbound I-264 at Laskin Road and then took off on a bike.

When troopers tried talking to him, they say he ran off, but was later caught in the 100 block of North Burwick Crescent.

No injuries were reported.

Nogueira shared this short video clip showing the wrong-way bicyclist.

Detectives are still investigating.