Three people killed in crash in Elgin identified

ELGIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) - *UPDATE 12/12* Officials have identified the three people killed in a crash in Elgin on Dec. 11. All three men were from Bastrop.

21-year-old Jesus J Escalante Valdez, 21-year-old Alixis Eduardo Hernandez and 22-year-old Clemente Nava were all killed in the crash.

This is an update to a previous story. The original version is as follows.

Officials say three people have been killed in a crash in Elgin.

It happened at around 6:30 a.m. on westbound 290 and Roy Davis. Officials say the crash involved a vehicle and an 18 wheeler.

290 is shut down in both directions in the area as the investigation into the crash continues.

Officials say a truck tractor semi-trailer and a Chevy Tahoe were both traveling eastbound on 290 when the semi-trailer attempted to make a left turn onto Roy Davis and failed to yield the right of way to the Tahoe.

The Tahoe struck the trailer and officials say the driver and two people in the Tahoe died on scene.

Officials provided an update just before 1 p.m.