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Evart motorcyclist killed after trying to avoid deer in the road

MECOSTA COUNTY — On Sunday evening just after 5, deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle accident in Chippewa Township.

Deputies said Dustin Hyden from Evart was traveling east on 20 Mile Road approaching 80th Avenue.

He was riding a motorcycle and attempted to miss deer in the road way, causing him to go off the roadway and crash, deputies said.

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Mecosta County EMS performed life-saving measures before transporting Dustin to Corewell Health, officials said.

Hyden died there from the injuries suffered in the crash, deputies reported.


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