MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — A 37-year-old man from Clare County died in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday, October 4, at approximately 4:54 p.m.
Mecosta County Sheriff's deputies responded to the incident at 30th Avenue (M-66) and Evergreen Road in Fork Township. Upon arrival, first responders discovered the driver unresponsive inside a white Chevrolet Impala; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a preliminary investigation, the vehicle was traveling north on 30th Avenue before departing the right side of the roadway. It traveled down an embankment and through a wooded area, ultimately coming to a stop in a cornfield on the east side.
Authorities reported that the driver was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The exact cause of the incident is currently under investigation.
Witnesses reported no one was present at the scene who could provide additional details. Deputies are urging anyone who may have been in the area between 3:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. or who witnessed the crash to contact Deputy Disu at 231-592-0150.