A 77-year-old woman was killed and a 79-year-old man was hurt when a large tree fell on the pickup truck in which they were traveling.

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened at approximately 12:45 p.m. Oct. 31 on Route 44/55 in the Town of Gardiner.

The sheriff's office said deputies who responded to the scene found the vehicle, a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, in the middle of the highway. A large tree had fallen and crushed the cab of the vehicle.

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