Emergency personnel recently responded to a two-vehicle crash in Mecosta on Monday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 10:59 a.m. at the intersection of 11 Mile Road and 90th Avenue.
The initial investigation found that a 69-year-old driver from Grand Rapids was driving a box truck south on 90th Ave and pulled out into traffic. As this happened, he did not see a 30-year-old man from Mecosta County driving a Saturn Ion eastbound on 11 Mile Road. The two collided in a significant wreck.
The 30-year-old man was transported to Big Rapids hospital with non-life threatening injuries, while the 69-year-old did not sustain any injuries. The Mecosta County Deputies were assisted by Rob's Towing, Royal Truck and Trailer Towing, Meceola Central Dispatch, Morton Fire Department, and Mecosta County EMS.