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Pitt professor killed in car crash

A fatal car crash on June 8 took the life of a 13-year Pitt professor.

At 12:10 a.m. on June 8, George Jucha Jr.’s car collided with another vehicle on Route 22 in Washington County. According to Pitt spokesman John Fedele, Jucha had been a part-time instructor in the computer science department since 2001.

According to the police report, the front bumper of another car struck Jucha’s Subaru Forester. The impact caused Jucha’s car to spin 90 degrees, and then collide with the fender of the other vehicle.

State Police have not yet determined who is responsible for the crash or the speed of the vehicles at impact. The police could not say when the records will be released.

Daniel Mosse, chair of the computer science department, said Jucha would be greatly missed in the department.

Each year he taught, the department awarded Jucha with a teaching awardbased off his student evaluations. Mosse said Jucha was at the top of the part-time faculty in his department.

“He was so humble in getting the award every year,” Mosse said. “He was obviously happy with the recognition, but he always thought, ‘How can I improve?’”

The department plans to name the part-time teaching award in Jucha’s honor.

“He should be most remembered for his services to the students, his dedication and his positive attitude,” Mosse said. “That’s his legacy.”

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated. 

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