Coudersport Man Charged with DUI, Reckless Endangerment
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A 38-year-old Coudersport man, Justin M. Button, has been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and other related offenses following a single-vehicle crash on January 6, 2026, in Ulysses Township, Potter County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police crash report, Button was operating a 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada when he swerved to avoid an oncoming snowmobile and traveled off the west side of Rock Run Road, striking a tree head-on.
Button, who was not wearing a seat belt, suffered minor injuries and was transported by a private party to UPMC Cole. The crash occurred at approximately 15:39 hours, and Button was subsequently charged with Driving on the Right Side of Roadway – General Rule, among other violations. The incident is being investigated by Trooper David Hoover of the Pennsylvania State Police – Coudersport.
Button’s charges include 75 Pa.C.S. § 3301(a), which pertains to driving on the right side of the roadway, and other related offenses. The defendant’s case will proceed through the court system, with a preliminary hearing scheduled in the Court of Common Pleas of Potter County. Button’s bail information and conditions have not been specified in the available records.
The Pennsylvania State Police remind the public that incidents are often fluid and rapidly evolving, and information provided should be considered preliminary and subject to change as additional investigative details emerge. The case against Button is ongoing, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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