A Granger man, identified as Jaime Daniel Brown, died in a motorcycle crash in Berrien County. The incident occurred on West Elm Valley Road near Mill Road, northeast of Three Oaks. Berrien County Sheriff deputies responded to the scene and found Brown and a single motorcycle in a ditch. Despite life-saving measures, Brown passed away. The investigation suggests that speed and alcohol may have played a role in the crash. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office and its accident Investigation Unit are investigating the incident. Greg Swiercz, South Bend Tribune reported
Granger Man Fatally Injured in Motorcycle accident in Berrien County
Upon receiving a distress call around 12:30 a.m., the Berrien County Sheriff deputies rushed to the scene. They discovered a lone motorcycle in a ditch on West Elm Valley Road, along with the vehicle’s operator, identified as Jaime Daniel Brown from Granger. Despite the deputies’ immediate life-saving efforts, the man tragically passed away at the accident site.
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Preliminary investigations conducted by the deputies revealed that Brown was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Furthermore, speed and alcohol are believed to have played a significant role in the accident.
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, along with its accident Investigation Unit, is currently investigating the crash to determine its exact cause and sequence of events.
Contact Tribune staff writer Greg Swiercz at gswiercz@sbtinfo.com for further inquiries.
This article was originally published on South Bend Tribune: Granger man dies in motorcycle crash in Berrien County
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