DUI Hit‑and‑Run Crash at Nittany Mini Mart in Galeton Borough
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police reported a multi‑vehicle crash that occurred on October 21, 2026, at approximately 8:45 a.m. in the parking lot of the Nittany Mini Mart, located at 16 Bridge Street in Galeton Borough, Potter County.
The collision involved three vehicles: a 2024 Ram 2500 (Unit 1), a 2025 Hyundai Palisade (Unit 2) and a 2019 General Motors Corp. Acadia (Unit 3). Unit 1 struck Units 2 and 3, creating a chain‑reaction crash. The driver of Unit 1, 63‑year‑old Robert L. Stacey of Reading, Pa., was identified as the primary suspect. Police noted that the crash involved driving under the influence and a hit‑and‑run, and the investigation is pending a formal determination of the violation under Pennsylvania law (3802A1 DUI/unsafe driving).
Stacey was wearing a lap and shoulder belt at the time of the incident and was not injured. No other occupants were transported for medical care. The crash was investigated with assistance from the Galeton Borough Police Department and Kightlinger Motors.
State Police investigators continue to gather evidence, and the case remains under investigation. As the matter proceeds, the presumption of innocence applies to the driver pending formal charges.
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