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Couple married for 52 years killed while crossing Pennsylvania street

A juvenile was seriously injured and flown to Penn State Health Children's Hospital as police continue investigating the crash, authorities said.

  • On Sunday, a Dodge Ram truck struck and killed 74-year-old Eric Lutz and 71-year-old Donna Lutz at an intersection in Columbia, Pennsylvania.
  • The couple was returning home to Chestnut Street from lunch with family when the collision occurred, having been married for 52 years.
  • Eric Lutz hiked the Appalachian Trail, a legacy his brother Kevin reflected on, saying, 'In a weird way, I was glad they died together.'
  • A juvenile was also struck and transported to Penn State Health Children Hospital with a fractured skull and a small brain bleed.
  • Columbia police continue investigating the crash as the driver cooperates; Kevin urged drivers to slow down, calling the tragedy 'a real living nightmare.
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Couple married for 52 years killed while crossing Pennsylvania street

"It's a real living nightmare." | A couple married for 52 years was killed while crossing a street in Pennsylvania.

·Sacramento, United States
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KCRA 3 broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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