Potter County Crash Involves Ram 1500
Coudersport, Pa. — A single vehicle crash occurred on N Fork Road, Harrison Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, on March 6, 2026, at 22:00 hrs. The crash involved a 2020 Ram 1500, driven by Shawn L. Houghtaling, 58, of Westfield, Pa. According to the Pennsylvania State Police report, Houghtaling was traveling east when he started to brake for a deer in the roadway, causing the vehicle to travel off the north shoulder and strike an embankment before continuing through a fence. The vehicle sustained disabling damage as a result of the crash.
Houghtaling was charged with a primary violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3361, Driving at Safe Speed. The crash is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police, with assistance from Whites Towing. The incident occurred on N Fork Road, 1784 feet west of Saunders Road, in Harrison Township, Potter County.
The case is currently pending, and Houghtaling is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Potter County District Attorney’s Office will be prosecuting the case. As the investigation is ongoing, additional details may emerge, and the information provided is considered preliminary and subject to change.
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