Borough Police Release Information Surrounding Saturday’s Pedestrian Accident in Coudersport
COUDERSPORT – Coudersport Borough Police have released information concerning the pedestrian accident that severely injured a mother and her daughter on Saturday in Coudersport.
According to a news release, Borough Police received a dispatch of a vehicle pedestrian accident that occurred on the East Second Street, Mike Franklin Bridge at 5:41 pm on Saturday, January 8.
Police say a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Coudersport youth was traveling East on East Second Street, when their vehicle struck two pedestrians, identified as 47-year-old Donna Thomas of Coudersport, and her daughter, 15-year-old Rebecca Thomas, of Coudersport.
Both victims were transported to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital by ambulance.
Police say the accident remains under investigation.
Coudersport Fire Department and Coudersport Ambulance assisted at the scene.
A Pennsylvania accident re-constructionist was called in by Borough Police to assist in the investigation.
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Many questions are left unanswered in this tragic event. Conflicting information continues to circulate.
At first this terrible accident was reported to be a hit-and-run, but was later refuted by several sources, but again confirmed by others. Even more disturbing information has been published by various means by those claiming to be friends and/or relatives of the victims.
One such posting, a call for prayer by a woman stating that the victims are her aunt and cousin, indicates that the driver of the vehicle intentionally struck the mom and her daughter.
Also uncertain is whether or not the victims were walking in the road or on the sidewalk.
Understandably, police have released minimal details, as an investigation continues. Still, many in the community are seeking answers surrounding this tragic event.
Stay tuned to CoudyNews as we continue to follow this story.
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Editor’s Note: This has been a very unsettling story to follow, to say the least. Our thoughts and prayers are with this family and this young girl. May we all continue to offer whatever support we possibly can.
There have been reports of a fund established for the victims at the NorthWest Savings bank in Coudersport, but a spokesperson there tells CoudyNews that no such fund has been officially established at this point. We were told however that any donations provided at this point would be held there.
