Patton Township Police on Wednesday afternoon identified the woman who was killed in a vehicle-pedestrian crash Tuesday night.
Rita Kharitonova, 77, of State College, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Gray’s Woods Boulevard and Ghaner Road.
Sgt. Sean Albright said Kharitonova was dressed in dark clothing and appeared to be crossing Gray’s Woods Boulevard when she was struck by a BMW SUV driven by Martin Gutowski, 52, of Port Matilda.
Kharitonova’s name was released after family notification. Albright said an autopsy was being conducted Wednesday afternoon.
Albright said initial observations do not indicate wrongdoing by Gutowski, but police are still investigating the crash.
The scene of the accident is near the on- and off-ramps for exit 68 of I-99 and the exit was closed for about two hours Tuesday night following the accident
