On Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at approximately 10:37 p.m., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to iPhone crash alert for a rollover crash on northbound US-131 near mile marker 129 in Aetna Township.

Upon arrival, deputies located a black SUV overturned in the ditch. The vehicle appeared to have rolled several times before coming to rest against trees. Three male occupants, all from Mancelona, were able to free themselves through the sunroof of the vehicle. The fourth occupant, a 51-year-old Mancelona female, was ejected through the windshield.

All four individuals were transported to Corewell Health Hospital in Big Rapids by Montcalm County EMS. The three men were treated for potential serious injuries, while the woman, who was discovered to be the only occupant not wearing a seatbelt during the crash, was taken to Corewell Health Hospital in Big Rapids and then flown to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids for serious injuries. Her status is currently unknown. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.

Sheriff Brian Miller and the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office want to remind the public to drive slow on ice and snow and to always wear a seatbelt when traveling in a motor vehicle.

The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Mecosta County Emergency Medical Services, Montcalm County Emergency Medical Services, the Mecosta Township Fire Department, Morley Area Fire Rescue, Currie’s Towing, and AeroMed.