The accident occurred last evening at Sarigad, between Naugaon and Damta, when Rajendra Jain (57) lost control of the car he was driving and it fell into a gorge, said a senior official.
Jain and his wife Rekha (55), both residents of Mori block in Uttarkashi, were killed on the spot, Barkot Sub- Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Rohit Meena said.
Rs 9 lakh in cash and a large quantity of gold jewellery were recovered from the mangled remains of the car, he said, adding that the couple was returning from Dehradun to their village.