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Pedestrian Taken To Hospital After Hit-And-Run Crash In State College

State College police are searching for the driver and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that resulted in a pedestrian being injured and taken to the hospital.

Police said the crash happened at about 6:15 p.m. on Monday at the intersection of Atherton Street and West College Avenue. A silver Dodge SUV traveling southbound on North Atherton Street struck a 28-year-old borough resident who was crossing eastbound in the south crosswalk on West College Avenue.

State College police say the pictured vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021, at the intersection of Atherton Street and West College Avenue. Photo provided.

Centre LifeLink EMS transported the pedestrian to Mount Nittany Medical Center for treatment. The extent of the injuries was not made available.

The driver of the SUV was described by witnesses as a white male with a beard.

The passenger front corner and front corner panel of the vehicle may have damage from the crash, police said.

Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to contact the State College Police Department by phone at (814) 234-7150, by email, or by submitting an anonymous tip through the department’s website.

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Geoff Rushton is managing editor for StateCollege.com. Contact him at [email protected] or find him on Twitter at @geoffrushton.

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