Centre County man headed to prison for crash that killed Bellefonte man, injured 3 others
A Centre County man was sentenced Friday to at least a decade in state prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a Bellefonte man and seriously injured three others.
Anatoliy Y. Kolosov, 38, of Benner Township, was sentenced by Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine to a maximum of 20 years in state prison. He received credit for nearly a year served in the Centre County Correctional Facility.
“I’m really sorry this happened. It’s very terrible, a terrible thing that I did. I caused a lot of pain. I didn’t want this to happen,” Kolosov said before his sentence was handed down. “I ruined my life, my kids’ lives, your lives and I’m really sorry.”
Kolosov slammed an SUV head-on into a Chevrolet Equinox near the intersection of South Main Street and Lower Greens Valley Road on Centre Hall mountain. Those inside the Equinox were driving home after leaving the 2022 Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair.
Kolosov’s blood alcohol content, the Spring Township police detective wrote in an affidavit of probable cause, was 0.186%, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08%.
Kolosov was also speeding, Centre County Deputy District Attorney Megan McGoron said in August when he pleaded guilty to seven charges. The speed limit is 35 mph.
Richard A. DeVinney, 79, of Bellefonte, was killed in the crash. He worked as a respiratory therapist at Mount Nittany Medical Center for more than 50 years.
Rian Roan, one of his two daughters, described him as a generous, caring and supportive man. He died two days before his 80th birthday, a bash set to include 100 of his closest family members and friends.
Instead of gathering in celebration, his family was left to plan his funeral.
“I am beyond words that this is how his story ended. There is so much more I could say about how great he was and how much he is missed, but it’s not going to bring him back,” Roan said. “Every holiday and milestone that passes without him is a sad reminder of what happened. He didn’t choose for this to happen and we will all continue to suffer from the choice you made. While the physical and emotional scars will eventually fade, our heartache will remain forever.”
His other daughter, Ramey DeVinney, was driving when Kolosov hit them. She was treated for a compound leg fracture and needed “around the clock care,” the detective wrote.
She described feeling hopeless in the moments after the crash, unable to help her father or children. DeVinney also spoke of missing family milestones as she spent months recovering.
“We do not feel for you nor will we ever forgive you. You are 100% to blame for this,” she said. “... May your punishment be a daily reminder of your choice you made. Remember, you chose this not only for our family, but for your own.”
A 23-year-old was treated for a broken leg that required surgery. A 17-year-old had “many” teeth knocked out and was treated for facial and spinal fractures, the detective wrote.
Kolosov was flown by medical helicopter to UPMC Altoona for treatment of serious injuries. He was released days later. His passenger was not injured.
The drunken driving crash, Kolosov’s wife said, was “not his character.” He had two prior DUI convictions at the time of the crash.
The mother of six openly wished for her husband to be released early, telling Grine “10 years is a long time for a child to grow up without their dad.”
“I’m sorry for that day,” Kolosov’s wife said. “I just hope that the family finds peace and forgiveness.”
The crash was one of 16 fatal crashes last year in Centre County, state Transportation Department data showed. It was the only fatal crash in Spring Township.