HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pennsylvania — A fatal crash in Shirley Township has claimed the lives of A. Keith Black, 75, and Susan C. Black, 76, of Huntingdon, leaving family members and the wider community mourning their loss.
According to Pennsylvania State Police information reported by local news outlets, the couple was traveling north on Croghan Pike on the night of October 13, 2026, when their Toyota Tacoma struck a disabled tractor-trailer that was positioned across both lanes of the roadway.
The collision occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. Both occupants of the pickup truck were pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators reported that the tractor-trailer had become disabled across the road and that warning flares or emergency signals were not present around it. The pickup truck struck the trailer while traveling northbound.
Authorities continued investigating the circumstances of the collision, including the events that led to the tractor-trailer becoming disabled and its position on the roadway. The published reports did not establish whether any charges would be filed.
Keith and Susan’s deaths represent a tragic loss for their loved ones and the Huntingdon community. As family and friends grieve, further details about their lives and the arrangements to honour them should be drawn from an official family announcement or funeral-home obituary.
At the time of the initial news reports, funeral arrangements and additional biographical details had not been confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Our condolences go to the family, friends, and all those affected by this tragedy.
Editorial note: The victims’ names, ages, hometown, and reported crash circumstances are based on local news coverage citing Pennsylvania State Police. Funeral arrangements and further personal details should be added only after independent confirmation.
