Potter County Crash Charges Filed
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A triple vehicle crash occurred on State Route 49 in Allegany Township, Potter County, resulting in serious injuries and disabling damage to all three vehicles. The crash involved a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, a 2024 Subaru Forester, and a 2015 Peterbilt. According to the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Crash Report, the incident happened when the driver of the Chevrolet Silverado, Anthony J. Rapp, 42, of Gaines, Pa., was traveling east and lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed on a snow/ice-covered roadway.
The Chevrolet Silverado entered the westbound lane and was struck by the Subaru Forester, which was traveling west. The driver of the Subaru Forester and its passenger sustained serious injuries and were transported to UPMC Cole. The driver of the Peterbilt, who was also traveling west, drove off the south side of the road to avoid striking the Subaru Forester. Rapp, the driver of the Chevrolet Silverado, was not wearing a seat belt and was charged with driving at a safe speed, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3361.
The crash is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police, with assistance from the Tri-Town Fire Department/EMS, Kightlinger Towing, White’s Towing, and PennDot. The case will be heard in the Potter County Court of Common Pleas. Rapp’s bail information and court proceedings are not specified in the available records. The current case status is pending further investigation and court proceedings.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
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