On Monday, Apr. 7 at approximately 10:52 a.m., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office responded to a car accident near the intersection of 21 Mile Rd. and 120th Ave. in Grant Township. 

The investigation revealed that a 18-year-old female, from Big Rapids, was traveling westbound on 21 Mile Rd. when she lost control, hit an embankment, and then rolled the vehicle. A 16-year-old male passenger, also from Big Rapids, was not wearing his seatbelt and was thrown inside the vehicle as it rolled. 

Both the driver and passenger were taken to the Big Rapids Hospital for serious, but not life threatening injuries. 

Deputies were assisted on scene by Mecosta County EMS, Chippewa Township Fire, Barryton Township Fire, Huff's Towing, and Meceola Central Dispatch.