A person found dead Friday night along Interstate 80 in Centre County was killed in a hit-and-run involving multiple vehicles, according to state police at Rockview.
State troopers and other emergency responders were dispatched at about 9:30 p.m. to I-80 westbound near mile marker 148.8 in Snow Shoe Township for reports of a pedestrian lying along the roadway.
An investigation determined that the person, whose identity has not been disclosed, “was initially struck by an unknown vehicle and subsequently struck by additional vehicles,” according to a state police news release on Sunday night.
All of the vehicles involved left the scene, police said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information related to the investigation is asked to contact state police at Rockview at 814-355-7545.
I-80 westbound was closed in the area of the crash for about five hours on Friday night and Saturday morning.
In addition to state police, Snow Shoe Fire Company and EMS, Mount Nittany Health EMS and the Centre County Coroner’s Office were dispatched.
Source: www.statecollege.com
