On Sunday, May 11, at approximately 4:40 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a call at the intersection of Pierce Rd. and 130th Ave. for a two-vehicle accident with an individual pinned inside a vehicle.

After an investigation, it was found that a 38-year-old man from Rockford was traveling southbound on 130th Ave. and struck a 65-year-old woman from Stanwood traveling eastbound on Pierce Rd. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident.

The collision caused fatal injuries to the woman, while the man was transported by Aeromed to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. One of his two passengers was transported by Mecosta County EMS for non-life-threatening injuries.

Deputies were assisted on scene by Morton Township Fire & Rescue, Mecosta Township Fire & Rescue, Mecosta County EMS, Aeromed, the Mecosta County Sheriff's Posse, the Victim Services Unit, and the Medical Examiner’s Office.