NORTH BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Armstrong County, Pa., Nov. 3, 2026 — A man died early Sunday morning, November 1, after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on Route 28 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania State Police said.
The man was reportedly walking in the travel lanes of Route 28 between exits 18 and 19 when he was hit by a northbound SUV at about 12:15 a.m., according to a state police public information report. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
State police identified him as Charles E. Goodman, 41, of Rimersburg. The driver of the SUV had a possible injury but was not taken to a hospital.
The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. We are deeply sorry for the loss suffered by the victim's family.
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