2 killed after motorcycle crashes into vehicle on Route 51 in Perryopolis, police say

Two people are dead after a motorcycle crashed into a vehicle in front of Randall's Restaurant in Perryopolis on Thursday, Pennsylvania State Police said. 

A vehicle driven by 81-year-old Larry Hall of Belle Vernon was pulling out of the restaurant's parking lot on Route 51 around 1 p.m. when 41-year-old Frank McKulka of Grindstone ran his motorcycle into him "at a high rate of speed," the Fayette County coroner said in a news release.

Hall and McKulka died at the scene, the coroner said, while a passenger in Hall's vehicle was flown to a hospital in critical condition. The passenger's identity was not released on Thursday. 

"Please remember the families and friends of those impacted by the deaths of these individuals this evening in your thoughts and prayers," the coroner said in a statement. 

Route 51 was closed while the crash was investigated, but Randall's Restaurant said on Facebook that it has since reopened. 

"We send our thoughts and prayers to all involved and ask for patience for the first responders! Please stay safe!!" the post added. 

Troopers said the motorcyclist was at fault, but didn't release any other details.