Two‑Vehicle Crash on Wharton Rd Near Bailey Run Rd in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. – A Pennsylvania State Police crash investigation released a public information report for a collision that occurred on September 22, 2026, at approximately 7:47 p.m. on Wharton Road, about 591 feet east of Bailey Run Road in Wharton Township, Potter County.
The incident, identified by Pennsylvania State Police case number PA 2026‑1218721, involved a single vehicle with a driver and a passenger. The driver was listed as Larry D. Fether, a 66‑year‑old male residing in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The passenger was identified as Shaun D. Smith, a 58‑year‑old male from Roseville, Ohio.
Both occupants were reported to have been wearing lap and shoulder belts at the time of the crash. According to the report, neither individual sustained injuries requiring medical transport; both were classified as “not injured” and were not taken to a medical facility. No EMS agency was dispatched to the scene.
The crash was investigated by Pennsylvania State Police investigator Macrae Brandon of the Couderport field office. No criminal charges, citations, or court actions were noted in the public release, and the report does not indicate any pending legal proceedings, bail conditions, or restitution requirements.
Because the release is a preliminary informational document, additional details may emerge as the investigation continues. At this time, the Pennsylvania State Police have not announced any further action.
As always, the individuals involved are presumed innocent of any wrongdoing until proven otherwise, and the matter remains under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania State Police.
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