MULLICA HILL, N.J. - A tragic crash claimed the lives of a husband and wife, and left part of a home destroyed in South Jersey this weekend.
What we know:
Police say an SUV sped up for an unknown reason before hitting a curb, driving across two yards and crashing into a home on Banff Drive in Mullica Hill on Saturday evening.
The vehicle ended up in the living room, where a fire started and quickly engulfed the vehicle and most of the home.
The driver of the Hyundai, 72-year-old Thomas Hengel, and his passenger, 61-year-old Lisa Hengel, were both killed in the crash.
People were inside the home at the time, but police say they were evacuated and not harmed.
What we don't know:
Police say it is unknown why the vehicle accelerated before the crash.
Details about the extent of damage done to the house have yet to be released.
Dig deeper:
Thomas Hengel, the 72-year-old man killed in the crash, was a beloved sports coach at Clearview High School, according to a report by NJ.com.
The article also states that 61-year-old Lisa Hengel was Thomas' wife.
The Source: Information from this article was sourced from the Harrison Township Police Department and NJ.com.