Mich. man critically hurt in 2-car crash on U.S. 223

7/14/2003

BLISSFIELD — A Michigan man was seriously injured in a two-car crash yesterday on U.S. 223 just east of this Lenawee County village.

John Cooper, 35, of Tipton was taken to St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center after the 10:45 a.m. crash, where he was admitted in critical condition. According to the Lenawee County Sheriff's department, Mr. Cooper was westbound on U.S. 223 near Horton Road when he crossed the center line and hit an oncoming car driven by Peggy Ann Papenhagen, 32, of Palmyra, Mich. Ms. Papenhagen was treated at Flower Memorial Hospital.

The crash remains under investigation.