A motorcyclist lost control on an interstate in Forest Lake, crashed and died, authorities said.

The wreck occurred about 5:30 p.m. Monday on northbound Interstate 35 near Hwy. 97, the State Patrol said.

The patrol identified the motorcyclist as 45-year-old Sky P. Oneil of North Branch, Minn. The patrol said Oneil was not wearing a helmet.

Oneil was traveling in the center lane, veered to the right and crashed into the ditch, according to the patrol.