Tuscola Mayor and His Wife Killed in Crash

TUSCOLA, TX-- A crash on US-83 has left two people dead at around 12:50 p.m this afternoon. Killed were Tuscola Mayor Robert Elkins and his wife, Von Dean Elkins, reported KTXS.

A Chevorlet pickup was driving northbound when he lost control and veered off into the southbound lanes colliding with the black truck and a black SUV.

Initial media reports do not indicate what vehicle the mayor and his wife were in. The City of Tuscola issued a statement on Facebook:

"The City of Tuscola is grieving the loss of Mayor Robert Elkins and his wife Von Dean Elkins which were both tragically killed in an auto accident just North of Tuscola on Hwy 83 this afternoon. Robert and Von Dean were both loved and respected citizens of the City of Tuscola for over 54 years. Our prayers and thoughts are with the Elkins family. The community, council and employees will miss them greatly; we appreciate your patience during this time of loss."

 KTXS reports this is a developing story.