On Wednesday, July 8, a 37-year-old man from Big Rapids was injured in a motorcycle collision with a deer.

According to deputies, the crash occurred at the intersection of 195th Avenue and Grass Lake Road. The driver was traveling northbound on 195th Avenue when a deer hit the right side of the motorcycle. He went to the hospital under his own power for injuries to his right ankle and foot.

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

_{Release information courtesy of Mecosta County Sheriff's Office.}