SAN ANTONIO – A 39-year-old male driver who was pinned inside his vehicle during a crash on the South Side died early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.
The crash occurred around 4 a.m. on Palo Alto Road, not far from South Zarzamora Street.
According to police, the pickup truck was heading north on Highway 16 when it hit a slick spot in the road and came off the highway. That’s when, police say, the truck went down a grassy embankment and landed on its side against some trees.
Police said the male driver became pinned inside as a result of the crash. Firefighters had to cut him free from the vehicle. A female passenger inside the truck was not hurt.
The driver was taken by EMS to an area hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
According to the Bexar County Medical Examiner, the driver has been identified as Domingo Rodriguez.
Officers said they later drove the woman to the hospital.
The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said.