A Penn State freshman is in critical condition after being hit by a car allegedly driven by a woman under the influence of alcohol on the 600 block of East College Avenue early this morning.

According to the State College Police Department, Michael J. Drauch, 18, was struck by a Ford Explorer as he crossed the street at about 1:45 a.m. today. The car fled the scene but was located fifteen minutes later in the parking lot of Your Building Center,1120 E College Avenue.

The driver, Katherine Applegate, 23, of State College, was placed in Centre County Correctional Facility in lieu of $75,000 bail on charges of driving under the influence, accidents involving death or serious bodily injury and aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, according to a police press release.

Applegate's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was found to .208 percent. The legal limit is .08 percent, according to police.

The accident is the second DUI pedestrian accident in less than two months. Penn State student Anthony Torsell, 20, was arrested Oct. 30 after striking two men, killing one and critically injuring another. His BAC was .242 percent at the time of arrest.

According to the accident report, officers responding to the scene reported that Drauch was bleeding from a head wound and had vomited. He did not regain consciousness and was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center and then transferred to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Police said they also suspect that Drauch had consumed alcohol and are conducting an investigation into who provided him with it.

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