FAYETTE COUNTY, PA — Two people died and another person was critically injured following a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on Route 51 in Perryopolis.
The collision occurred near Randall's Restaurant on Pittsburgh Street and resulted in the closure of Route 51 in that area.
Authorities said the motorcycle driver and the driver of the vehicle were killed. A passenger in the vehicle was flown to an area hospital via helicopter in critical condition.
The identities of the people killed have not yet been released.
The crash occurred just before noon.
The cause currently is unknown. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the incident.
Further information was not immediately available.
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