Couple from Temperance hurt in crash

6/6/2006

MONROE - A Temperance couple remained hospitalized yesterday with injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Sunday in Monroe County, authorities said.

Frederick Zelling, 73, who was driving one of the vehicles, and Joan Zelling, 68, his passenger, were in critical condition in Toledo Hospital, a spokesman said.

The other driver, Dennis H. Turk, 39, of Toledo was not hurt, Monroe County sheriff's deputies said.

Mr. Turk's pickup was eastbound on Smith Road just before 5 p.m., failed to stop for the stop sign at Cloverlane Road, and collided with Mr. Zelling's northbound car, deputies said.