St. Joseph County, MI (July 11, 2025) — A motorcyclist lost his life Wednesday evening in a rear-end collision on U.S. 131 in St. Joseph County. The deadly crash took place around 8:30 p.m. on July 9 along the southbound lanes of U.S. 131 near Flowerfield Road.

According to reports, deputies with the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office said the 35-year-old man from Three Rivers was riding his motorcycle when he lost control and struck the back of another vehicle traveling in the same direction. Sadly, the motorcyclist did not survive the impact and was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported as a result of the crash. Authorities have not released the name of the deceased pending notification of next of kin. The cause of the loss of control remains under investigation as law enforcement works to piece together the events leading up to the tragic collision.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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