Fatal Crash on Range Line Rd.

Person Making Release: Sergeant Huddleston
• Date and Time of Incident: August 17, 2025 at 1528hrs
• Type of Incident: Fatal Crash
• Location of Incident: Range Line Rd. Niles, MI (Niles Township)
• Agencies Involved: Berrien County Sheriff Office, Buchanan Township Fire Department, Southwest Michigan Community Ambulance Service

Narrative:
On August 17, 2025, at approximately 1528hrs, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office along with SMCAS personnel responded to a single motor vehicle crash on Range Line Rd. south of Fernwood Botanical Garden.

The driver of the vehicle lost control and rolled several times prior to striking a tree. The driver was identified as Ryan Allen Stahl 24, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Stahl was pronounced deceased at the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates speed was a factor in this crash. This incident is still under investigation by the Berrien County Crash Reconstruction team