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Dallas Coburn holds his daughter after his motorcycle crashed (KDKA/YouTube).
In Pennsylvania, a man is facing serious accusations after a motorcycle crash involving his young daughter, who was riding on the gas tank. The incident resulted in her being trapped underneath the bike, and the father allegedly removed her from the hospital before she was officially discharged by medical staff.
The individual in question, 27-year-old Dallas Coburn, is now confronted with multiple charges stemming from the incident on April 13. These charges include child endangerment, driving under the influence, making terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, and tampering with evidence.
According to court documents reviewed by Law&Crime, Coburn is additionally charged with several traffic violations. These include improper motorcycle operation, driving without a valid vehicle inspection, providing false information, and interfering with another driver.
On the day of the incident, Coburn reportedly had his 7-year-old daughter seated on the gas tank while riding his motorcycle. The Greene Washington Regional Police Department informed Pittsburgh’s CBS affiliate, KDKA, that the pair were traveling along Jefferson Avenue in Canton Township, an area located just southwest of Pittsburgh.
Video of the crash shows two vehicles slowing down on the road as the motorcycle speeds up behind them. As the motorcycle driver appears to attempt to brake, the motorcycle falls onto its side, skids, and then spins, apparently trapping Coburn”s daughter underneath.
The terrifying aftermath of the crash was captured in a 911 dispatch call obtained by the local news outlet, highlighting the chaotic and alarming nature of the situation.
“Motorcycle laid down on the roadway,” the dispatcher says. “Two riders, one is a child. … Child is screaming.”
Coburn reportedly jumped up from the motorcycle and screamed at the driver of the SUV that was in front of him. “What the f— is wrong with you,” he appears to yell before placing his daughter back on the motorcycle and allegedly threatening the other driver.
Other vehicles stopped by the side of the road to see whether anyone needed help. Coburn left before authorities arrived, putting his daughter in another person’s vehicle before leaving the scene on his bike, police said.
The child was brought to an area hospital, where Coburn also was, and officers spoke with him. He allegedly admitted to drinking earlier, showed signs of intoxication, and refused to do a blood test. Coburn is said to have then left the hospital with his daughter before she was medically cleared to leave.
“It’s amazing that this girl didn’t suffer more injuries than what she did. She was very lucky, very lucky to have survived this without being hospitalized for a period of time,” Greene Washington Regional Police Chief William DeForte told KDKA. “The suspect did not have a motorcycle license, no insurance, no inspection, a child on the gas tank. It’s a recipe for disaster.”
A warrant is out for Coburn’s arrest.