Two Crashes Reported in McKean County Townships

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REPORT DETAILS

LOCATION: Keating Township and Hamlin Township, McKean County

AGENCY: Pennsylvania State Police

INCIDENT TYPE: Crash

DATE: Sept. 13 and Sept. 15, 2026

WHAT HAPPENED

A crash occurred Sept. 15 at about 5:13 p.m. on Route 6, 691 feet east of Gifford Holw in Keating Township. Police said the driver, Edward D. Althouse, 81, of Smethport, was slowing down and overcorrected for a curve while traveling west. The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze struck an embankment and came to rest in the westbound lane. The vehicle had disabling damage, but Althouse was not injured.

Another crash occurred Sept. 13 at about 4:45 p.m. on Route 219 at its intersection with Forrest Road 317 in Hamlin Township. Police said the driver, Kishor Dhamala, 28, of Buffalo, New York, lost control while traveling south, struck an embankment and went airborne at Forrest Road 317 before coming to rest after hitting another embankment. The 2016 Honda Civic had disabling damage, and Dhamala was transported to UPMC Kane with a suspected minor injury.

CHARGES

Edward D. Althouse was listed as charged with driving on roadways laned for traffic — single.
Kishor Dhamala was listed as charged with driving on roadways laned for traffic — single.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The information released by Pennsylvania State Police is preliminary and subject to change as additional investigative details emerge.

J² PRESS NOTE

This report is based on information released by the investigating law-enforcement agency. Details are preliminary and may be updated or corrected as additional information becomes available. Charges and allegations are not proof of guilt, and all individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

OFFICIAL SOURCE

https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/psp/documents/pirrs/lewis-run-press-releases/c_lwrn_16sept2026_1635.pdf