Carlos Romero and Pedro Lupez Killed in Archer County Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 172 near Schlabs Lane

Archer County, Texas (January 16, 2022) – Two people were killed Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision in Archer County, near Scotland, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 1:20 p.m., January 15, on FM 172, just north of Schlabs Lane.

DPS said two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision.

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. They have been identified as Carlos Alvarez Romero, 51, of Scotland, and Pedro Orduna Lupez, 49, of Scotland.

No further details regarding the crash were available.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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