A man was arrested after a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian with serious injuries early Saturday morning in State College, according to borough police.
The crash happened at about 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of East Beaver Avenue and South Garner Street. The driver had left the scene when police arrived, according to a department media release.
The pedestrian, who police identified as a 20-year-old Penn State student, was taken to Geisinger Medical Center to be treated for serious injuries.
Police later located the vehicle and arrested a 33-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, according to the release. Charges are pending, and a criminal complaint was not available as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the State College Police Department at 814-234-7150, by email at police@statecollegepa.us or by submitting an anonymous tip online.
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