On Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, deputies from Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a motorcycle accident on 165th Avenue near 16 Mile Road.

The investigation showed that 20-year-old man was heading south on 165th Avenue, when he struck a deer on his motorcycle. The man was transported to Big Rapids Corewell Health for non-life-threatening injuries. 

Deputies were assisted by Big Rapids Fire & Rescue, Colfax Fire, Mecosta County EMS, and Meceola Central Dispatch.