On Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at approximately 3:24 p.m., deputies were dispatched to an injury crash at the intersection of Northland Drive and 8 Mile Road in Mecosta Township.

According to the investigation, a Jeep Laredo, driven by an 84-year-old woman from White Cloud, was traveling westbound and pulled out into the intersection. She was then hit by a red Dodge Ram pickup, driven by a 26-year-old man from Big Rapids who was traveling northbound on Northland Drive.

The White Cloud woman and her female passenger were both injured in the crash. Both were taken to Corewell Health in Big Rapids, where they were treated for non life-threatening injuries. The Big Rapids man and his passengers were uninjured.

Mecosta County Sheriff's deputies were assisted by Meceola Central Dispatch, Mecosta Township Fire and Rescue, Mecosta County EMS, and Frontline Towing and Recovery from Stanton.