Driver Charged with DUI After Crash on State Route 6 in Sweden Township, Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – A single‑vehicle crash that occurred on the night of August 21, 2026, on State Route 6 in Sweden Township, Potter County, resulted in a driving‑under‑the‑influence charge against the driver, 39‑year‑old Justin A. Button of Coudersport.
The Pennsylvania State Police (Coudersport) released a public information report (CAD case number 2026‑1060021) documenting the incident. According to the report, the crash happened at approximately 22:15 hours when Button’s 2012 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed and entered a left‑hand curve. The vehicle lost control, overturned, struck a guardrail, and came to rest in a large ditch on the northern side of the roadway. Button was ejected from the vehicle, was not wearing a seat belt, and sustained injuries classified as “suspected serious.”
Emergency responders arrived promptly. Coudersport Volunteer EMS transported Button to UPMC Cole for medical evaluation, while the Coudersport Fire Department provided on‑scene assistance. The vehicle was towed from the ditch by Kightlinger Motors.
The police report lists the primary violation as “Driving Under the Influence.” No statutory citation (e.g., 75 Pa.C.S. § 3112) is provided in the docket, and no additional criminal charges, bail conditions, or court dates are noted. Likewise, the docket does not include a formal case number for a criminal proceeding, the name of a presiding judge or magistrate, or any information regarding fines, costs, or restitution.
Because the report is a preliminary police release, further investigative details may emerge, and the matter could be referred to the Potter County Court of Common Pleas for formal adjudication. At this time, the case status remains unlisted in the available court records.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office will continue to oversee any prosecutorial action.
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