BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – UPDATE - Tuesday, 4:23 a.m.:
A man who was struck and killed by at least one vehicle early Saturday morning in East Bexar County has been identified.
Therston Benjamin, 38, was killed due to blunt force injuries, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 87 eastbound and FM 1516.
ORIGINAL:
Authorities said a pedestrian was struck and killed by at least one vehicle early Saturday morning in East Bexar County.
The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 87 eastbound and FM 1516. The China Grove Fire Department and the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash.
The male pedestrian, who has yet to be identified, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel.
The driver told deputies they saw a vehicle swerve in front of them, causing the driver to attempt to swerve their vehicle out of the way.
However, while attempting to swerve, the driver told BCSO that they hit the pedestrian with the front end of their vehicle.
After the initial impact, the driver told deputies that a second driver, who drove a white Jeep, also hit the pedestrian and continued traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 87.
No other injuries were reported.