Fayette County, PA — January 7, 2026, Michael Duritsky Jr. was killed as the result of a truck accident at around 6:30 p.m. along Route 40.

According to preliminary information about the crash, it happened in the area of Route 40 and Lick Hollow Road in the South Union Township area.

Investigators said that 28-year-old Michael Duritsky Jr. was in a minivan going eastbound along the highway. In events which are unclear, the van crashes into the back of a Mack truck. Due to this, Michael Duritsky Jr. reportedly was killed.

No other injuries were reported. Additional details about the accident are unavailable.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

I've handled hundreds of commercial vehicle accident cases across a more than 30 year career. To this day, the number one misconception I still encounter is people assume someone is automatically to blame when they rear-end another vehicle. That's just not true. It's obviously a possibility, but no one should be jumping to conclusions without considering all of the facts.

Vehicle defects, medical conditions, visibility issues, road hazards, other unexpected obstacles, and emergency of some kind—likely or not, it's important to let the evidence speak for itself. If nothing else, the victim's loved ones deserve to know they're getting the full story, and that's not going to happen if folks just jump to conclusions and move on.