(St. Joseph County, IN) - The victims in a fatal accident involving a motorcycle in the New Carlisle area over the weekend have been identified. 

59-year-old Mark Pierce and his passenger, 54-year-old Jane Ryall, both of South Bend, were riding the motorcycle and both died as a result of their injuries.

The accident happened Saturday afternoon on U.S. 20 west of Quince Road when the motorcycle was hit by a passenger vehicle that veered over the center line.  The driver of the passenger vehicle sustained just minor injuries and is cooperating with investigators, police said.  So far, police have not revealed why the vehicle veered over the center line because of the ongoing investigation. 

U.S. 20 east of New Carlisle was closed for three hours after the accident.