Car crashes into tree Thursday on Lake Drive
Fri, Jun 27, 2008
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GRAND HAVEN TOWNSHIP A car heading north on Lakeshore Drive veered off the road into a large tree just after 5 p.m. Thursday, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Lt. Mike Brookhouse.
The reason the driver, Robert Harps, 43, of Plainwell, went off the road is unknown, although both he and the passenger, Beverly Applegate, 40, of Delton, could face criminal charges, police said.
Both Harps and Applegate were transported to North Ottawa Community Hospital. Harps is in stable condition there, and Applegate was transferred from the NOCH emergency room to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, where she is in serious condition, according to hospital officials.
They were both wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
The crash is under investigation, and witnesses are asked to call the Sheriff's Department at 738-4044.