A tragic vehicle accident on Monday in Warwick has taken the life of a 72 year-old Hudson Valley man. The Times Herald Record reports that Joseph Kikkert of the Village of Florida was pronounced dead at the scene by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s office.

Warwick Police Lt. John Rader said a minivan driven by 32 year-old Theodore Ochsen, of Port Jervis, crossed the double yellow line on Union Corners Road near Spanktown Road after 4pm. and struck the 2013 Nissan Altima driven by Kikkert. Kikkert’s wife, 71 year-old Barbara Kikkert suffered injuries, described as serious but not life-threatening according to police. Barbara Kikkert and Theodore Ochsen were both taken to Orange Regional Medical Center. Ochsen suffered less serious injuries, according to the Times Herald Record 

Lt Rader said the crash is still under investigation by town police and the state police accident reconstruction unit. Any witnesses are asked to call the town police detective unit at 845-986-5000.

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