DUI Investigation Launched After 57‑Year‑Old Crashes on State Route 44 Near Hebron Township
Coudersport, Pa. – A motor‑vehicle crash involving a 57‑year‑old motorcyclist is under investigation for a possible driving‑under‑the‑influence offense. The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) released a public information report on the incident, which occurred on September 15, 2026 at approximately 5:39 p.m. on State Route 44 north, about 269 feet south of Estes Hollow Road in Hebron Township, Potter County.
The driver, identified in the report as John P. Jones of Oswayo, Pennsylvania, was operating a 2007 Harley‑Davidson Road King. While traveling north on State Route 44, Jones failed to negotiate a left‑hand curve, left the roadway, and the motorcycle came to rest on the north shoulder. Jones was not wearing a helmet, though he had eye protection, and was transported with suspected minor injuries to UPMC Cole before being air‑lifted to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania.
The crash is catalogued under CAD case number 2026‑1188503. The PSP report lists the primary violation as “3802A1 DUI/UNSAFE DRIVING,” which corresponds to a violation of Driving Under the Influence under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3802A1. The investigation remains pending; no formal criminal charges, court appearance dates, or bail conditions have been entered at this time.
Assistance at the scene was provided by Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance, Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department, and Kightlingers Towing. The PSP statement notes that the information released is preliminary and may be updated as the investigation proceeds.
Because no adjudication has occurred, details such as a magistrate’s name, bail amount, or restitution have not been filed. The case will be monitored for any subsequent filing of charges or court actions.
Under Pennsylvania law, the presumption of innocence applies until a court of competent jurisdiction determines otherwise. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will be responsible for any prosecutorial decisions arising from this investigation.
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