On Wednesday, September 25 at about 3:03 P.M., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to an serious injury accident on 200^th Avenue near 5 Mile Road in Aetna Township.

The incident occurred when the passenger car crested a hill at a high rate of speed, lost control, overturned in the ditch, and caught on fire. The 39-year-old male driver from Grand Rapids, and his 26-year-old passenger from Grand Haven, were pinned inside the vehicle. Witnesses attempted to put out the fire while they attempted to assist the occupants of the vehicle. The male was able to crawl out of the vehicle and the passenger was pulled from the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger had serious injuries and were transported to Butterworth Hospital by Aeromed.

Deputies were assisted by Morley Fire/Rescue, Mecosta Township Fire/Rescue, Big Rapids Township Fire/Rescue, City of Big Rapids Fire/Rescue, Michigan State Police, Michigan DNR-Law Enforcement Division, Mecosta County EMS, Aeromed, and Meceola Central Dispatch.