Four family members are dead after the van they were traveling in crashed and submerged into a nearby pond Sunday morning.
It happened in Hancock County on Deer Run Trail about three miles west of north 19th street in Hamilton.
The victims were identified as 36-year-old Tasha Elliott, who was the Principal at Hamilton Elementary School. Her husband, 38-year-old Kevin, and their two children 11-year-old Wyatt, and seven-year-old Madison Elliott.
This tragedy comes as a shock to the entire community. There was a candlelight vigil Sunday tonight at Hamilton Elementary school.
It was a very emotional night. KHQA spoke with PTO Co-Chair Robin Brumley. She says both Carthage and Hamilton communities are devastated, and they're still numb from this.
A faculty member told KHQA that there will be classes on Monday, and grief counselors will be available. The accident is under investigation.
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