Authorities ID 2 motorcyclists killed in crash in front of Bucks County high school

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Monday, March 25, 2019
Authorities ID 2 motorcyclists killed in crash in front of Bucks County high school
Authorities ID 2 motorcyclists killed in crash in front of Bucks County high school. Sharrie Williams has more on Action News at 4 p.m. on March 25, 2019.

NOCKAMIXON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPVI) -- Two people were killed in a crash involving a truck and two motorcycles near a high school in Bucks County.

It happened around 2:30 p.m. Sunday on Rt. 412 in Nockamixon Township in front of Palisades High School.

According to authorities, Stephen Yothers and Vincent Nielsen, both 54, were killed when they were struck by a driver while riding their motorcycles.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities say an 18-year-old woman driving a Ford pickup truck went off the road and crashed into the men when she tried to regain control.

She was taken to an area hospital and treated for minor injuries.