An elderly Maryland couple who were married for 70 years have died holding each other after a car accident left both seriously injured.Kenneth Oland, 90, and his wife, Marilyn Oland, 88, were involved in a two-vehicle crash on February 24 near U.S. Route 15 and Hessong Bridge Road in Frederick County, Maryland. Officials said the accident occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m.According to Maryland State Police, Kenneth Oland was driving a Ford Five Hundred southbound on Hesson Bridge Road and attempted to cross U.S. Route 15. Investigators said the vehicle failed to yield yield and collided with a northbound Chevrolet Cruze.Kenneth and Marilyn Oland both suffered serious injuries in the accident. Emergency crews took him to a trauma center in Baltimore for treatment. The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to the hospital by ambulance, officials said.The couple remained hospitalized for several days after the accident. Six days later, on March 2, he was taken off life support. The hospital staff placed their beds next to each other and the couple died while holding each other’s hands.Medical officials later determined that Kenneth Oland died from hypoxia, pneumonia, pulmonary injury, and injuries including rib fractures. Marilyn Oland’s cause of death was reported to be heart failure, respiratory distress, and broken ribs following the accident.Kenneth and Marilyn Oland were married since 1955. The couple moved to Thurmont, Maryland in 1963 and lived there for decades.Family members said the couple spent most of their lives together and were well known in the community. They regularly visited the Thurmont Senior Center, where they often had lunch and played bingo. According to friends, the couple had left the center about 15 minutes before the accident occurred.The couple left behind three children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.The Thurmont Senior Center described Kenneth and Marilyn Oland as a familiar couple who were rarely seen apart. In a statement, the center said the couple were “two people who truly chose each other every day.”Friends and family said the couple were active in their community and maintained close relationships with relatives and neighbors.