On Sunday, Feb. 4 at 4:11 P.M., deputies with the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Perry Ave. near Waldron Way, for a two-vehicle accident.

The investigation found that a 19 -year-old male from Saint Joseph attempted to turn east bound onto Perry Ave. from Walmart, and did not yield to a 33 year-old male from Big Rapids traveling westbound. The Saint Joseph male was then struck on the driver's side of his vehicle by the Big Rapids male, totaling both vehicles. 

The Saint Joseph male as well as his 21 year-old passenger from Oswego, were transported to the Big Rapids Corewell Health Hospital for non life threatening injuries. The Big Rapids male, his 33-year-old female passenger from Big Rapids, and their dog were uninjured. 

Deputies were assisted at the scene by Meceola Central Dispatch, Mecosta County EMS, Big Rapids TWP Fire/Rescue, Currie's Towing, and Big Rapids Towing.