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Austin Michael McKain charged after passenger allegedly grabbed steering wheel, causing Conoy Township crash

SRPD says passenger Austin Michael McKain, 20, grabbed the steering wheel during a Sept. 26, 2026 crash on Risser Road, causing the vehicle to strike a utility pole; he faces related charges.

Published Sep 30, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT | Lehigh Crimewatch

On September 26, 2026, at approximately 0100 hours, Susquehanna Regional Police Department officers responded to a vehicle accident in the 100 block of Risser Road in Conoy Township. During the investigation, officers determined that passenger AUSTIN MICHAEL MCKAIN, 20, caused the vehicle to collide with a utility pole by grabbing the steering wheel; he is charged with related offenses. MCKAIN is described as Male, White, 42' 7" 130 lbs, Hazel Brown; all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incident reported by Susquehanna Regional Police Department, 105 RISSER RD, Bainbridge, PA 17502.