Michael Kurelja Obituary, Death – A tragic multi-vehicle crash on Route 220 claimed the life of 38-year-old Michael Kurelja from Illinois on Monday evening.
The incident took place near the Thomas Street exit, prompting a response from the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office, Lycoming Regional Police, and Pennsylvania State Police.
Authorities reported that Kurelja was traveling north in his Subaru SUV when a Mercedes-Benz SUV veered into his lane and struck his vehicle nearly head-on. The impact left Kurelja severely trapped in the wreckage, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the initial crash, the Mercedes continued traveling south in the northbound lane, colliding with a truck that was towing a trailer. The vehicle then overturned and caught fire.
The driver of the Mercedes, whose identity has not been released, managed to escape from the burning vehicle and attempted to flee the scene on foot. However, as she ran into the southbound lanes of Route 220, she was struck by multiple passing vehicles.
Law enforcement officers quickly took her into custody, and she was transported to the Trauma Center at UPMC for treatment of her injuries.
Officials have scheduled an autopsy for Kurelja on Wednesday as investigators work to determine the full details of the crash. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.