Motorcyclist killed in crash on US-131 near Flowerfield road
A preliminary investigation found that the motorcyclist was traveling southbound when he lost control and struck the rear of another southbound vehicle.
A 35-year-old Three Rivers man died Wednesday night after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on US-131 near Flowerfield Road, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the scene around 8:30 p.m. on July 9 following reports of an injury crash. A preliminary investigation found that the motorcyclist was traveling southbound when he lost control and struck the rear of another southbound vehicle.
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The driver of the second vehicle was not injured.
Speed is believed to be a contributing factor, and the incident remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.
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