On Thursday, Dec. 26 at 3:42 P.M., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from Michigan State Police were dispatched to a two-vehicle wreck near the Dollar General located on Northland Dr. near 8 Mile Rd. in Mecosta Township. 

The investigation revealed that a 66-year-old Male from Stanwood was parked on the south bound shoulder of the roadway, getting ready to turn into the entrance of the store. As the stanwood male was turning, he cut across both lanes of traffic and side swiped another vehicle. A 60-year-old male from Newaygo and his female passenger a 57-year-old female from Newaygo who were heading south in the other vehicle.

The female from Newaygo received non-life-threatening injuries, but was transported to the Big Rapids Corewell Health Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash. The Stanwood male was evaluated on scene for his injuries but did not seek further medical treatment. The Newaygo male did not receive any medical treatment. 

Deputies were assisted by Meceola Central Dispatch, Michigan State Police - Motor Carrier Division, Mecosta Fire / Rescue, Mecosta EMS, and Currie’s Towing.