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17-year-old hit, killed by vehicle while trying to cross Loop 410 identified

Crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. between Marbach Rd, Highway 90

SAN ANTONIOUPDATE: The 17-year-old killed while trying to cross Loop 410 has been identified as 17-year-old Damian Frank Escobar.

(Original Story)

San Antonio police say it does not appear a driver was to blame for a crash on the West Side that killed a pedestrian.

The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Loop 410 near Marbach Road.

Police said a 17-year-old was attempting to cross the highway when he was hit by an Audi.

The driver told them that she didn’t see the man until it was too late.

Police said the driver did remain at the scene afterward and try to help the man.

However, he died at the scene.

Officers did not release the teen’s name right away.


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Katrina Webber joined KSAT 12 in December 2009. She reports for Good Morning San Antonio. Katrina was born and raised in Queens, NY, but after living in Gulf Coast states for the past decade, she feels right at home in Texas. It's not unusual to find her singing karaoke or leading a song with her church choir when she's not on-air.

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Tim has been a photojournalist and video editor at KSAT since 1998. He came to San Antonio from Lubbock, where he worked in TV and earned his bachelor's degree in Electronic Media and Communication from Texas Tech University. Tim has won a handful of awards and has earned a master's in Strategic Communication and Innovation from Tech as well.

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