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2 people hospitalized following car vs. motorcycle accident

Mecosta County Sheriff 11262023.JPG
Posted at 7:48 AM, Sep 02, 2023
and last updated 2023-09-02 07:48:46-04

MECOSTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two people are in the hospital following a car vs. motorcycle accident on Friday in Mecosta Township.

It happened just before 6 p.m. at the intersection of Northland Drive and 8 Mile Road, according to the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies say a 22-year-old man from Bloomfield Hills pulled out in front of a motorcycle which was driving southbound on Northland Drive.

The motorcycle, driven by a 78-year-old man from Big Rapids, was unable to avoid the accident and hit the passenger vehicle on the side. There was also a 77-year-old woman on the motorcycle as a passenger.

The man and woman on the motorcycle were taken to the hospital with multiple injuries. The people in the car did not receive any injuries.