On Sunday, May 26 at approximately 5:17 P.M., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a one-vehicle motorcycle accident at the intersection of 20 Mile Road & 80th Avenue in Chippewa Township. 

The investigation revealed a 32-year-old male from Evart was traveling east on 20 Mile Road approaching 80th Avenue, when he attempted to miss a deer in the roadway. This caused the male to go off the roadway and crash. Mecosta County EMS was performing life saving measures before transporting the male, later identified as Dustin Hyden, to Corewell Health Hospital. Dustin later passed at the hospital from injuries sustained in the crash.

Deputies were assisted on scene by Mecosta County EMS, Chippewa & Martiny Township Fire / Rescue, Fork Township Rescue, Michigan State Police, Huff's Towing and Meceola Central Dispatch.