AUSTIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An 18-year-old driver from Morley died early Friday morning after his vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree, according to the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office.
The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. near the intersection of 8 Mile and 140th Avenue in Austin Township.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two passengers were also in the vehicle at the time of the crash. A 17-year-old from Morley was taken to a Grand Rapids hospital with serious injuries, while a 16-year-old from Big Rapids was taken to a Big Rapids hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to deputies.
The sheriff's office has not released additional details about what caused the vehicle to leave the road.
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