SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE (6:39 p.m., Sept. 25, 2024): The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a speeding truck on Wednesday morning.
The medical examiner’s office said David Bernardo Valdez Jr., 24, died of blunt force injuries.
Valdez was hit by the truck around 3 a.m. near the Northwest Loop 410 access road near Callaghan Road.
The original Wednesday morning story can be seen below.
A pedestrian was killed early Wednesday on the Northwest Side after being struck by a pickup truck that was transporting a stabbing victim to a hospital, according to San Antonio police.
The crash happened around 3 a.m. near the Northwest Loop 410 access road near Callaghan Road. Police said the pedestrian was in the road when the person was hit by the speeding truck.
Initial reports indicated the driver was taken into custody and could face charges for DWI. A preliminary report made no mention of that and KSAT reached out to SAPD for confirmation. Officials said the driver was found to not be under the influence and will not be charged.
The passenger, who had been stabbed multiple times, was transported to a hospital in stable condition.
According to police, the stabbing happened near Aurora Avenue and Hortencia Street. Police have an idea who committed the stabbing but that person has not been located. The case is still under investigation.
The identity of the pedestrian hit by the truck has not been released.
KSAT will provide updates as more information becomes available.
