Centre County, PA-The Centre County Coroner’s Office has released the names of the three people killed in a tragic Christmas Day motor vehicle crash in Howard Township.

The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on December 25 along North Eagle Valley Road, just south of Swartz Hollow Road (Route 150). According to investigators, two vehicles collided head-on.

The victims were identified as Diana Lyons (37), Richard Harriott (33), and a 10-year-old boy, all of Lock Haven. The coroner ruled the cause of death for all three as blunt force trauma. The driver and two passengers in a Pontiac were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Two additional passengers in the Pontiac were life-flighted to area hospitals with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Nissan was also transported to a hospital; their condition was not immediately available.

The crash remains under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Rockview Barracks at 814-355-7545.

Keystone Central School District released a statement expressing profound sympathy, confirming the loss of one of its students and his parents, and noting that the student’s sister remains in critical condition.

Counselors and support staff will be available when school resumes on January 5, and families are encouraged to reach out for help. The district also shared the following resources:

PA Mental Health Hotline: (866) 903-3787 — 24/7 support and referrals

SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — 24/7 mental health and substance use assistance

National Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 — 24/7 crisis counseling

A GoFundMe has been established by Sheena Wright to assist the family. She shared that the family is facing an unimaginable loss; two young daughters survived the crash, with the 11-year-old currently in a coma and fighting for her life.

View the fundraiser: https://gofund.me/9f5166b08