Authorities Identify Pine River Man Who Died in Motorcycle Crash

Authorities identify Pine River man who died in motorcycle crash

BACKUS — A 54-year-old Pine River man who died Wednesday, Aug. 13, after his motorcycle crashed in Cass County was identified as Christopher Alexander. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash at 7:23 a.m. in Deerfield Township, west of Backus. According to the crash report, first responders arrived on scene and learned that a 1999 Harley-Davidson motorcycle had left the roadway on Pine Mountain Road and crashed into the ditch som…

Updated: Pine River Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near Backus

Updated August 14, 2025 after authorities released the victim's name. A Pine River man has died in a motorcycle crash near Backus. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says 54-year-old Christopher Alexander was found dead at the scene. The crash was reported just before 7:30 Wednesday morning on Pine Mountain Lake…