HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police recently released traffic enforcement and crash statistics for the 2025 Christmas holiday travel period.

Between Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Sunday, Dec. 28, state police investigated 1,007 vehicle crashes, six of which resulted in fatalities and 137 in injuries. Impaired driving was identified as a factor in 53 of those accidents.

Among the four fatal crashes was a head-on collision near Bald Eagle State Park on Christmas Day that killed three people from Lock Haven, including a child attending Keystone Central School District. The deceased child’s sister, who is also a student at KCSD, was left in critical condition. The Centre County Coroner’s Office released the adult victims’ identities on Wednesday, identifying them as Diana Lyons, 37, and Richard Harriott, 33. The local accident accounted for half of the six recorded fatalities statewide over the five-day period.

Per state police, none of the fatal accidents were DUI related.

Compared to 2024, the 2025 Christmas holiday travel period saw more than 400 additional crashes; however, that data was collected over the course of only three days. When averaged, the travel period saw 199.3 crashes per day in 2024, compared to 201.4 in 2025.

In terms of law enforcement, over the five-day holiday weekend, troopers statewide arrested 207 individuals for driving under the influence and issued 1,502 citations for speeding, 155 for failing to wear a seat belt and 10 for not securing children in safety seats.

The enforcement statistics represent a modest increase from 2024, when 128 people were arrested for driving under the influence, 805 received speeding citations, 13 were charged with not properly securing their children and 90 were cited for not wearing seat belts. State police also issued 4,202 other citations over the 2025 holiday travel period, an increase of more than 1,000 citations from 2024.

These statistics cover only incidents investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.

According to state police, the new state budget signed by Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro will help prevent crashes and save lives through $15 million in investment supporting traffic enforcement on state roads.

Since taking office, Shapiro has secured funding for 12 cadet classes to train 1,000 new Pennsylvania state troopers, as well as support from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to help municipal police departments recruit and retain nearly 700 officers across the Commonwealth. Under his administration, more than 500 cadets have graduated and joined the state police force to date.

Pennsylvania State Police’s latest hiring cycle is open until Monday, Jan. 23, 2026.

After five years of service, troopers can earn approximately $95,557. Those interested in becoming a state trooper can find application requirements, job benefits and other details at PATrooper.com.

For more information about the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.pa.gov/agencies/psp.