On Sunday, Aug. 10, at 11:59 a.m., local emergency personnel were dispatched to northbound U.S. 131 near mile marker 133 for a significant three-vehicle crash.

According to the investigation, a 33-year-old man from Norton Shores was traveling northbound and went off the road, hitting two unoccupied, parked vehicles. The man had a 26-year-old male passenger from Muskegon Heights in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Two pedestrians, who were standing next to the vehicles, were injured in the collision. They were identified as a 27-year-old man from Sand Lake and a 30-year-old man from Big Rapids.

The 33-year-old driver from Norton Shores and his passenger suffered serious injuries and were pinned inside the vehicle, requiring extrication by firefighters on scene. The driver was taken by ambulance to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, while the 26-year-old was transported to Butterworth via AeroMed. The 30-year-old man from Big Rapids was treated and released at the scene.

Deputies were assisted on scene by Mecosta County EMS, Morton Township Fire & Rescue, AeroMed, Life EMS, Frontline Towing, Jerry’s Towing, Currie’s Towing, Michigan State Police and the Mecosta County Sheriff's Posse.