On Wednesday afternoon, Meceola Central Dispatch received a report of a vehicle wreck involving a pedestrian in the Village of Morley. 

Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office, along with Morley Rescue and Mecosta County EMS, were dispatched to the scene around 3:42 p.m. Following an investigation, deputies determined that a 60-year-old man from Morley was traveling westbound on Jefferson Street, approaching the Pere Marquette Trail crossing. At the same time, a 15-year-old boy from Morley was riding his bicycle northbound on the trail and failed to stop at the posted stop sign at Jefferson Street. The juvenile entered the roadway and was struck by the vehicle.

The 15-year-old was transported to Corewell Health with serious injuries. No updates on his condition have been released since the crash.  Alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors in the crash.  

Mecosta County deputies were assisted by Meceola Central Dispatch, Morley Rescue, Mecosta Township Rescue and Mecosta County EMS.