An elderly couple was killed in a car accident in the town of Ramapo.

The man and woman were from Fairview, New Jersey and were traveling on the Palisades Interstate when the 81-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle for unknown reasons.

The car then drove into a wooden median before striking a large tree and coming to a stop. The husband was pronounced dead at the scene and his 79-year-old wife was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead due to injuries sustained in the accident.

Car accidents can happened unexpectedly and have traumatizing effects on all involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.