FNN Article written with information from PSP-Coudersport Release © Sunday, October 4, 2026.
HEBRON TOWNSHIP, PA – On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, around 5:40 PM, Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department and Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance, as well as, Pennsylvania State Police based in Coudersport were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash near State Route 44 North and Estes Hollow Road in Hebron Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
According to state police, this accident occurred as 57-year-old John P. Jones of Oswayo, PA, was traveling north along State Route 44 North. on his 2007 Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle, when he failed to negotiate a left hand curve. Jones left the roadway but was able to keep the motorcycle upright
for a distance. However, he ended up dropping his motorcycle on its side. The motorcycle skidded to a stop off of the north shoulder of the roadway. Jones had fallen off his Harley-Davidson and he would land next to the motorcycle when it came to a final rest.
Police noted that Jones was wearing eye protection but he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Jones was transported to UPMC Cole Hospital in Coudersport, PA. He was then flown to
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, to be treated for injuries.
Kightlingers Towing removed the damaged Road King motorcycle from the scene.
In the PSP-Release it was reported that an investigation was pending as police were looking at citing the driver for allegedl 3802A1 DUI/UNSAFE DRIVING. There were NO court records filed as of October 4, 2026. In reference to this accident, Jones is to be considered innocent until proven guilty.
