(Berrien County, MI) - A La Porte man has been identified as the driver killed in a Fourth of July motor vehicle crash in southwest Michigan.  According to Berrien County Police, the victim was Austin Jones.

 

Police said Jones, 29, failed to negotiate a curve and struck a guardrail then went into a ditch and hit several trees.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

The crash happened just after midnight (EST) on Deans Hill Road near Berrien Springs.  Investigators were still waiting for the results of a toxicology test to determine if alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident, police said.

 

According to his obituary, Jones was a sales associate at an area truck stop.  He leaves behind a wife and three sons.

 

A celebration of life memorial service is scheduled Thursday at 6 p.m. at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center in La Porte.