Serious Crash on Stiles Hill Rd in Hector Township, Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – A single‑vehicle collision on Stiles Hill Road in Hector Township, Potter County, resulted in a serious injury on August 7, 2026. The Pennsylvania State Police released a public information report (CAD CASE NUMBER 2026‑1002414) detailing the incident.
At approximately 4:54 p.m., a 2007 Ford Focus driven by Randie Z. Kemper, a 37‑year‑old male from Lansing, Michigan, was traveling west on the gravel‑surfaced Stiles Hill Road. According to the crash synopsis, the driver was traveling too fast for conditions as he approached a right‑hand curve. He lost control, left the south side of the roadway, struck a tree, re‑entered the road, then left the northern side and hit an embankment, becoming airborne. The vehicle struck a second embankment, rolled over, and came to rest on its passenger side.
Kemper was not wearing a seat belt, and the vehicle’s airbags did not deploy. He removed himself from the vehicle and received on‑scene medical attention from Gale Hose Ambulance Company. Because of suspected serious injuries, he was later air‑lifted by a medical helicopter to an undisclosed medical facility.
Emergency response assistance was provided by the Galeton Fire Department and Gaine’s Garage. The Pennsylvania State Police – Couderport Hoover David unit conducted the investigation and cited the driver for a primary violation of 3361 Driving at Safe Speed.
No criminal charges have been filed at this time; the incident remains under investigation by state police. Information such as bail, court appearance dates, or a prosecuting magistrate has not been listed in the public report.
The Pennsylvania State Police emphasized that the information released is preliminary and may be updated as the investigation proceeds. As always, the accused is presumed innocent until proven otherwise under the law.
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