Fatal crash in College Township, charges filed in hit-and-run crash and more top stories
As a holiday weekend approaches, Centre County saw a busy news day Thursday, from a fatal crash in College Township to hit-and-run charges filed in a May crash in State College. Here’s a quick look at the day’s top local stories.
Here are key takeaways:
- A 45-year-old State College resident died Thursday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash on the 400 block of Trout Road in College Township, with the driver trapped inside and pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts. An autopsy for the Trout Road crash victim is scheduled for Friday at Mount Nittany Medical Center, and Trout Road was closed while crews worked the scene.
- Noah J. Keister, 19, of Lycoming County, was charged with three felonies, including aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, after allegedly striking a Penn State student in a State College crosswalk on May 1. Blood tests showed Keister was positive for THC, police said. He told police he fled the scene because he was “scared he would get into trouble” after seriously injuring the 21-year-old student, who was flown to UPMC Williamsport.
- Penn State is expected to award its one millionth degree during summer commencement in August, marking a major milestone for the university. Berkey Creamery is inviting the public to vote on a commemorative ice cream flavor through July 10, with finalists including One Milla Vanilla Bean, Millionth Degree Mint Nittany and One Mil Grilled Stickies.
- Downtown State College unveiled 19 large-scale mural reproductions from the Palmer Museum of Art’s American collection, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through portraits of everyday Americans. The “Looking at US” project is a partnership between the Downtown State College Improvement District, the Palmer Museum of Art, Centre Foundation and others, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Wednesday evening.
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