Hamilton County, OH — August 6, 2025, David Didusch was killed in a truck accident at about 4:40 p.m. in the 4300 block of Hutchinson Road in Green Township.

Authorities said a delivery van driver was hit by a northbound Ford F-250 hauling a trailer while crossing a residential street.

Amazon driver David Didusch, 30, died on August 7 after being transported to a Cincinnati hospital, according to authorities.

The pickup driver did not stop after the collision, authorities said, but was located later that evening.

No charges have been filed in relation to the crash at this time.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Hamilton County crash.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When someone hears that a delivery driver was killed in a hit-and-run involving a pickup and trailer, the first question that usually comes to mind is: How could someone just drive away from that? But the legal questions go deeper: What exactly happened in the moments before the crash? Who had the right of way? And most importantly, what kind of evidence will help uncover the truth?

At this point, there’s very little information available. Authorities say a pickup pulling a trailer hit a delivery van in a residential area and kept going. The pickup driver was eventually located, but we don’t yet know whether they’ve made any statements or what prompted the collision in the first place.

And that matters. Depending on whether the pickup had a stop sign, was speeding or failed to yield, very different legal questions arise. But none of those can be answered without evidence. It’s not clear whether this crash happened at an intersection, a driveway or a blind curve, and each of those scenarios would call for different kinds of investigation.

One thing that raises red flags is that the pickup driver left the scene. That decision alone can complicate efforts to figure out what actually happened. Did they panic? Were they impaired or distracted? Were they even aware they hit someone? These are all unanswered questions, but ones that black box data, cell phone records and dash cam footage might be able to answer. If the pickup was towing a trailer, it likely had a brake controller or towing package, which could also leave behind valuable performance data.

In situations like this, evidence can come from unexpected places. Surveillance footage from homes or doorbell cameras in the neighborhood might capture the crash or show how each vehicle approached the point of impact. The delivery van may have had GPS tracking or internal cameras that recorded what its driver saw or experienced. Even basic forensic analysis, like determining the point of impact and the direction of travel, can go a long way in reconstructing what took place.

And while the police eventually tracked down the other driver, it’s not clear whether they’ve obtained statements, vehicle data or even performed routine tests like checking for recent cell phone use. When a life has been lost, that level of detail isn’t optional; it’s the bare minimum to understand what happened and who may be responsible.

Key Takeaways:

• The circumstances leading up to the crash — right of way, visibility, speed — are still unclear, making a thorough investigation essential.
• The fact that the pickup driver fled the scene raises serious legal concerns and complicates the timeline of events.
• Black box data, dash cams and cell phone records may offer critical insight into the pickup driver’s behavior.
• Home surveillance footage and GPS tracking from the delivery van could help reconstruct the collision.
• Getting to the bottom of what happened requires pulling every thread of available evidence.