The State College Police Department is continuing the investigation of the school bus/pedestrian accident that resulted in the death of Penn State student Shellie Smarowsky.

Lt. Diane Conrad of the State College Police Department said, "the investigation is not complete but there are no charges pending against the driver."

David Johnson, 27, of Boalsburg, was operating the bus that turned right onto South Garner Street when the accident occurred. Johnson could not be reached for comment.

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No new information about the investigation was available yesterday, Conrad said.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Smarowsky, who was walking east on East Beaver Avenue, stepped into the side of the bus and then fell underneath it, according to a police press release. She sustained multiple internal injuries, which resulted in the 21-year-old's death, police said.

Penn State spokesman Tysen Kendig said the university has resources for students who are disturbed by Smarowsky's death.

"It's obviously a terrible tragedy and we are saddened by it," Kendig said. "We hope students who are upset by it take advantage of the services provided by contacting University Health Services or stopping by the HUB."

"We have counseling services around the clock," Kendig said.

Smarowsky (senior-public relations), who was from the Philadelphia suburb of West Chester, would have graduated within the coming year.

Kendig said in the past, Penn State has given students who passed on an honorary diploma.

"I'm not sure of the criteria needed," Kendig said. "I'd imagine it would have to do with the number of credits completed but I believe that has been done in the past."

Mike Weinstock described his girlfriend and roommate as "incredibly smart" and an "extremely hard worker" who was going to "make something of herself."

Weinstock had to inform Smarowsky's mother about the death of her only child Monday.

Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call State College Police at 814-234-7150.