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Numerous crashes led state officials to close Texas Route 70.The mayor of Tuscola and his wife were killed in a wreck on slick roads.

Heavy snow in West Texas led to numerous crashes Thursday, prompting officials to close several major roadways.

Tuscola , 82, and his 80-year-old wife, Von Dean Rose Elkins, were killed Thursday afternoon in a three-vehicle wreck on a slick Taylor County road, KTAB-TV reported. The incident occurred on Highway 83 at about 12:45 p.m. local time.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said a vehicle traveling north hydroplaned on the wet pavement, crashed into Elkins' vehicle head on and struck a third vehicle.

No other information about the crash, including the condition of the passengers in the other vehicles, has been reported by authorities.

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Treacherous driving conditions forced state highway officials to shut down Texas Route 70 about 8 miles south of Sweetwater, the Associated Press reported.

The snow prompted numerous school districts in the region to close or delay classes on Friday.

Nolan, Texas, received the most snow from the system, with 8 inches.