Update on Rt. 44 MVA
COUDERSPORT – Melissa S. Tilley, 19, of Coudersport, was driving a 1999 Dodge Stratus south on Rt. 44 at 1:20 am yesterday morning when she attempted to swerve and miss a deer, losing control of her vehicle. Tilley’s vehicle traveled across the northbound lane, struck a utility pole, and then traveled back across both lanes before coming to rest on the west berm of the roadway.
The accident occurred about a mile north of the Rt. 44 and Rt. 49 intersection.
Tilley sustained minor injuries during the accident. Her vehicle suffered disabling damage.
Police determined that she was driving under the influence of alcohol and transported her to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital for a BAC test.
She will charged with Driving Under the Influence among other traffic violations.
