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RENOVO -- The Renovo Police Department arrested Kaleb W. Smith, 18, of Renovo, following an incident on Oct. 10 at approximately 3:57 p.m., along Huron Avenue in Renovo Borough.
Police attempted to stop Smith, who was driving a 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800, for a traffic violation, according to police. It was noted in the report the chase happened during the annual Flaming Foliage Festival event.
Smith failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed, approximately 70 mph in a 25 mph zone, before crashing into the rear of a dump truck about 30 seconds after fleeing, police said.
Smith was taken into custody and later transported to Lock Haven Hospital for evaluation and treatment of minor injuries before being transported to the Clinton County Correctional Facility, police said.
It was determined that Smith did not have a license issued to him, the motorcycle was unregistered, uninspected, uninsured and did not have a valid registration plate, according to police.
Smith was charged with felony fleeing police, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, driving vehicle at a safe speed, drivers required to be licensed, unauthorized transfer or use of registration, operation of a vehicle without official certificate of inspection and required financial responsibility, and was arraigned by District Judge Heidi Wright, police said.
Smith was committed to the Clinton County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 bail, according to police.