On Saturday, September 21 at approximately 10:49 P.M., deputies from Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a single vehicle crash on Buchanan Road.

Upon initial investigation, it was found the 17-year-old male driver from Stanwood was driving westbound on Buchanan Road and went off the road, striking a tree. 

Further investigation showed that the vehicle was struck by another vehicle, which caused the 17-year-old to drive off the road. The other vehicle left the scene and is described as a white pick-up truck. 

The 17-year-old driver was transported to Big Rapids Corewell Health for non-life-threatening injuries. The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Mecosta County EMS, Morton Township Rescue, M&M Towing, and Meceola Central Dispatch. 

The crash is currently under investigation.