Teen ejected, killed in West Side crash identified as Taft High School student-athlete

SAN ANTONIO – A 15-year-old boy who was killed after being ejected in a West Side car crash has been identified as a Taft High School student-athlete.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office said Dominic Hernandez died from injuries suffered in the crash, which happened just after 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 7200 block of Culebra Commons.

On Twitter, Taft High School, Taft Raider Football and Taft Athletic Training expressed their condolences to the family.

“There are no words….Rest in Peace Dominic. U will be sorely missed, but Not Forgotten! Prayers Up,” the Taft Raider Football account Tweeted on Tuesday.

“To Dom: We will forever miss you and your beautiful smile!!! Thank you for the fun memories. LLD,” the Taft Athletic Training account said in a Twitter post.

According to a preliminary report from SAPD, Hernandez was riding in the back of a white 2011 BMW sedan that was traveling at a high rate of speed going south on Culebra Commons.

The car went around a curve too fast and crashed into the concrete footing of a safety rail.

Hernandez was ejected from the back of the BMW and landed about 15 feet below the road, in a culvert, SAPD said. He was pronounced dead at 3:46 a.m. Sunday

No other vehicles were involved in the crash and no other injuries were reported. The crash is under investigation.

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