On Monday, Aug. 12 at approximately 6:40 A.M., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Old Pierce Road for a fatal accident.   

The investigation found that a pickup truck, driven by a 54-year-old male from Morley, was heading eastbound on Pierce Road and did not negotiate the curve. The truck went straight through the intersection and struck a utility pole. The vehicle then rolled and the driver was ejected from the vehicle and trapped underneath it.

Deputies were assisted by Morton Township Fire/Rescue, Mid Michigan Medical Examiner's Office, HIlltop Towing, Mecosta County EMS, and Meceola Central Dispatch.