On Saturday, June 10, a 29-year-old male from Big Rapids was traveling north on US-131 when he fell asleep at the wheel.

The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred around 3:20 p.m. near mile marker 134, when the driver lost control and hit a tree in the median. The male and children in the vehicle were treated on scene for minor injuries.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Meceola Central Dispatch, Mecosta County EMS, and Mecosta County Fire.