One dead, one flown from Centre County crash after hitting utility pole

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A State College man was pronounced dead and his passenger was flown to a hospital after crashing into a utility pole, state police report.

The crash happened on SR 45 (Earlystown Road) in Potter Township Aug. 12 at around 3:51 a.m., State police said. 25-year-old Corey Fike was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee when it left the lane of travel and struck a utility pole.

The Jeep proceeded to roll over multiple times before coming to rest. Both Fike and the passenger, a 20-year-old woman, were thrown from the vehicle.

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Troopers said Fike was rushed to Penn Highlands where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. The woman was flown to UPMC Williamsport with serious injuries.