Clay, NY -- A video shows a man crashing Sunday while attempting a wheelie on a sport bike in Clay.

Ryan Emmons, 26, of Oneida, was riding with about 15 to 20 others when he popped a wheelie about 2 p.m. on Morgan Road near Wetzel Road, causing him to lose control.

The man who posted the video, local photographer Ryan MacCammon, said Emmons panicked after seeing a sheriff's deputy sitting at the intersection.

Onondaga County Sheriff Deputy Karen Munro watched the incident unfold, authorities said.

Emmons "pulled in the clutch," shifting the balance of the bike during the wheelie and causing the crash, MacCammon said.

MacCammon said he was riding with the group as part of a long-term photography project.

Some of the footage was taken from a helmet camera Emmons was wearing. Other footage was taken from riders behind him.

Emmons was not seriously injured in the crash. However, his Suzuki sport bike hit a second bike, which then slammed in to a stopped car, deputies said.

Emmons was treated at the scene for an arm injury. He was charged with reckless driving. The other drivers were not injured, deputies said.

Staff writer Jeff Stein contributed to this report.