Kaleb W. Smith Arrested After High-Speed Fleeing, Crash During Flaming Foliage Festival

Renovo police arrested 18-year-old Kaleb William Smith on Oct. 10, 2026, after he fled from officers on a motorcycle at about 70 mph in a 25 mph zone during the Flaming Foliage Festival and collided with the rear of a dump truck. Smith—who had no driver’s license and was operating an unregistered, uninspected and uninsured motorcycle with a mismatched plate—sustained minor injuries, was evaluated at Lock Haven Hospital, then committed to the Clinton County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 bail following arraignment by MDJ Heidi Wright. He faces felony fleeing or attempting to elude police and multiple related charges, including reckless endangerment and reckless driving.