Motorcycle Crash on Dutch Hill Rd Injures 45‑Year‑Old in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A two‑vehicle collision on Dutch Hill Road in Eulalia Township, Potter County, left a 45‑year‑old motorcyclist with serious injuries on Oct. 10, 2026.
According to a Pennsylvania State Police public information release, the crash occurred at approximately 12:42 p.m. Unit 1, a 2025 Kawasaki Ninja ridden by Rebekah J. Reynolds of Couderport, was traveling south uphill when she failed to navigate a curve, causing the motorcycle to dump, slide into the northbound lane and into a ditch. Reynolds, who was wearing a Department of Transportation‑approved helmet, was entrapped beneath Unit 2, a 2023 Ford F‑150 XLT driven by Michael A. Tumas, also of Couderport.
Reynolds sustained major injuries to both legs and additional suspected minor injuries. She was air‑lifted by mercy flight to the University of Chicago Medical Center in Buffalo for treatment. Tumas, who was wearing a lap and shoulder belt, escaped injury despite minor damage to the front of his truck.
Emergency responders from the Couderport Volunteer Ambulance Association provided on‑scene assistance. The motorcycle was later towed from the scene by Kightlinger’s Motors. No criminal charges were reported in connection with the incident.
The Pennsylvania State Police emphasized that the information released is preliminary and may be updated as the investigation continues. Reynolds is presumed innocent of any wrongdoing pending further review.
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