An Elkhart man was killed Friday morning after his SUV ran off the road and struck a tree. It happened on CR-3 about 2 miles north of the city limits, shortly after 6:30 a.m.

Police say Jonathan Towne, 44, crossed the center line and left the road.

He was not wearing a seat-belt according to officials and was pronounced dead at the scene.

It’s not known why he crossed the center-line and left the road.