On August 29 at approximately 8:25 P.M., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the intersection of 120th Avenue and 11 Mile Road in Austin Township in reference a single motor vehicle crash. 

The investigation revealed that a 18-year-old male from St. Johns was traveling West bound on 11 Mile Road, did not navigate the curved roadway to go north on 120th Avenue, and continued straight off the roadway into several trees. 

The 18-year-old male was the sole occupant in the vehicle and alcohol is believed to be the contributing factor in the crash. He was transported to the Big Rapids Hospital for serious non-life-threatening injuries by Mecosta County EMS. 

Deputies were assisted on scene by Morton Township Fire / Rescue, Mecosta Co. EMS, Rob's Towing, and Meceola Central Dispatch.