Alexander Nelund dies in fatal Granger shooting/car crash
Fatal Granger shooting/car crash death of Alexander Nelund
Alexander Nelund, a 39-year-old South Bend resident, lost his life in a tragic intersection crash on State Road 23 in Granger. Details regarding the incident began to surface last Thursday when reports indicated a collision involving a motorcycle.
The fatal crash on State Road 23 occurred around 5 p.m., specifically at the intersection with Birch Road. According to the St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team’s preliminary findings, a left turn by a South Bend-based driver intersected the path of Nelund’s motorcycle. The investigation revealed the 56-year-old South Bend woman involved in the left turn suffered only minor injuries, while Nelund did not survive the impact. The crash remains under active investigation by the St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team.
Alexander Nelund, identified as the motorcyclist, was a South Bend resident aged 39. His passing has prompted an official identification notice released by local news outlets covering the incident on State Road 23 involving a motorcycle and another vehicle. The incident occurred last Thursday at the intersection with Birch Road in Granger.
Investigators confirmed that the fatal crash involved a 56-year-old South Bend woman attempting a left turn onto State Road 23 from Birch Road. This maneuver reportedly resulted in her vehicle colliding with the motorcycle driven by Alexander Nelund. The woman involved in the collision sustained minor injuries, and Nelund died at the scene of the accident. The St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team is currently examining the incident and its contributing factors.
