Michael Elkins, 62, killed in crash on FM 481 near US-57
MAVERICK CO., TX – A two-vehicle collision along FM 481 in central Maverick County killed two people last Thursday afternoon, reports KENS 5.
The accident happened shortly after 3:30 p.m., just north of US-57 and northeast of Eagle Pass. This is about 140 miles southwest of San Antonio.
Police haven’t yet disclosed the cause of the wreck or the manner of the crash impact. They say the incident involved a red Chevy Blazer and a gray Chevy Blazer.
Authorities declared the driver of the gray Chevy deceased at the scene and identified him as 62-year-old Michael Charles Elkins of Hondo.
The driver of the red Chevy also died, but authorities have not yet released that person’s name to the public.
A full investigation is underway.
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