VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich — Authorities have released the name of the 65-year-old man who died after a motorcycle crash Monday morning.
The driver of the motorcycle has been identified as Therman Lewis Preston. He was from the Three Rivers area.
Police said the call about the crash came in at around 7:36 a.m., in which the caller said an unresponsive man was in his driveway.
When deputies arrived, they determined that the lone occupant of the motorcycle, Preston, was deceased due to a high velocity, high impact motorcycle crash. Preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle was southbound on M-40 when it ran off the roadway and hit a metal “T” post, causing the driver to lose control and collide with a tree.
Police say the driver was found ejected from the vehicle and not wearing a helmet. A helmet was not located at the scene. Authorities said Preston died instantaneously from severe trauma from the crash.
During the investigation, deputies contacted multiple homeowners in the area who said they heard a loud sound at around 11:40 p.m. the night before and had inspected outside for the cause of the sound. At the time, visibility was low due to rain and a lack of light, police say. The scene was not found until Monday morning.
Police do not yet know what caused the driver to leave the roadway. The case is still under investigation.
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