MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — A 17-year-old is seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in Aetna Township, the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office reports.
Police say a 30-year-old man from Howard City was driving east on Jefferson Road around 12:36 p.m. on Saturday. He attempted to turn north onto 200th Avenue when his vehicle was struck by an SUV driven by a 17-year-old from Morley.
The SUV rolled several times, ejecting a 17-year-old backseat passenger who was not wearing a seatbelt. The individual was transported to DeVos Hospital in Grand Rapids with serious injuries.
The 17-year-old driver and 17-year-old front seat passenger were wearing seatbelts and were uninjured.
The Howard City man was minorly injured, but refused treatment.
Police say speed is believed to be a factor in the crash.
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