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2 vehicles explode after South Side crash, police say

The three drivers suffered minor injuries and were released on scene

The accident happened around 10 a.m. on Saturday at the W. Gerald Avenue and Commercial Avenue intersection. (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

SAN ANTONIO – Two vehicles exploded on Saturday following a wreck on the South Side, according to San Antonio police.

The accident happened around 10 a.m. on Saturday at the West Gerald Avenue and Commercial Avenue intersection.

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SAPD said a truck driver proceeded through a stop sign after he thought the roadway was clear.

Another vehicle coming from Commercial Avenue collided with the truck, according to police.

After the collision, police said the truck turned and hit a third vehicle waiting at a stop sign.

The two vehicles exploded because of a gas tank sitting in the bed of the truck.

The three drivers suffered minor injuries and were released on the scene.


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Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.

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