Coudersport Woman Charged with DUI, Reckless Endangerment
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A 18-year-old Coudersport woman, Hailey M. Chappell, has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and reckless endangerment following a single-vehicle crash on January 31, 2026, in Ulysses Township, Potter County.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police report, the crash occurred at approximately 21:51 hours on Erickson Road, when Chappell lost control of her 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML500 while traveling northbound. The vehicle slid off the roadway and struck a utility pole. Chappell, who was wearing a seat belt, sustained no injuries.
Chappell has been charged with 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(3), which pertains to driving under the influence of a controlled substance, and 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104, which pertains to reckless endangerment. The charges were filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Delaney, with the docket number UPLOAD-20260217153121-147dddd0.
Bail information and court proceedings are not specified in the available records. The case is currently pending, and Chappell is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
The Pennsylvania State Police, led by Investigator Nicholas Moore, investigated the crash, with assistance from Kitelinger’s Towing.
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