• Date and Time of Incident: 7/28/2023 at 0027 hours

• Type of Incident: Fatal Motorcycle Crash

• Location of Incident: Elm Valley Rd, East of Miller Rd in Weesaw Township, Berrien County.

• Agencies Involved: Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit, Three Oaks Police Department, Michigan State Police-Niles Post, Weesaw Township Fire Department, Medic 1 Ambulance

• Decedent Information: Jaime Daniel Brown, 47 years old, of Granger, IN.

Narrative:
On 7-28-23 at approximately 12:27 am, Deputies with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of W. Elm Valley Rd. near Mill Rd. in Weesaw Township, Berrien County, Michigan for a single motorcycle traffic crash. Upon arrival, the motorcycle and operator were located in the ditch on W. Elm Valley Road, east of the above intersection.

The operator was identified as Jaime Daniel Brown (47)from Granger, IN. The operator was not wearing a helmet at the time of the traffic crash. Life saving measures were taken on scene which were unsuccessful. The operator was subsequently declared deceased at the scene of the traffic crash. Based upon initial investigation, speed and alcohol appear to be a factor.

The traffic crash is still under investigation by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office and the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by the Three Oaks Police Department, Michigan State Police, Weesaw Township Fire Department and Medic 1 Ambulance.