On Thursday, August 28, at approximately 7:21 p.m., emergency personnel was dispatched to the intersection of 205^th Avenue and Arthur Road for a single-vehicle crash.

According to an investigation by the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, it was found that a 82-year-old man from Big Rapids was traveling westbound on Arthur Road and failed to turn. His vehicle continued to go straight and struck a tree. The driver was transported by EMS to Corewell Health Hospital in Big Rapids for non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol is believe to be the factor in the crash.

Deputies were assisted by Big Rapids Fire, Mecosta County EMS, Meceola Central Dispatch, and Hilltop Towing.