Deputies of the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office believe alcohol and speed were the main factors in a one vehicle crash.

 

It happened Saturday just before midnight on 230th Ave near 20 Mile Rd.

 

Deputies say a 24-year old Hersey man was traveling southbound on 230th Ave when his vehicle left the road and struck a tree.

 

The Hersey man was found trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by fire and rescue.

 

The driver was taken to Big Rapids Spectrum Health Hospital for non life threatening injuries.

 

Meanwhile, a 24-year old Grand Rapids man suffered potential life threatening injuries following a two car crash in Mecosta County Saturday.

 

It happened at the intersection of Northland Dr and 19 Mile Rd in Green Twp. 

 

Deputies say a white Subaru, driven by a 24-year old Grand Rapids man, turned north from eastbound 19 Mile Rd into the path of a Blue Jeep, driven by a 52-year old woman from Livingston TX, who was heading southbound on Northland Dr. 

 

The driver of the Subaru was taken to Spectrum Health BR hospital and then flown by Aeromed to a hospital in Grand Rapids for potentially life-threatening injuries. 

 

The driver of the Jeep was uninjured.