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DPS agent fires at driver who accelerated toward officer on Northwest Side, agency says
Read full article: DPS agent fires at driver who accelerated toward officer on Northwest Side, agency saysAn officer with the Texas Department of Public Safety shot at a driver who they say accelerated toward them on the Northwest Side on Tuesday.
Pedestrian dies after multiple vehicles hit him on Northwest Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Pedestrian dies after multiple vehicles hit him on Northwest Side, SAPD saysThe San Antonio Police Department said it is searching for the driver of a vehicle that may have hit a pedestrian who later died on Saturday night.
Suspected drunk driver crashes into SAPD patrol car responding to emergency, police say
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver crashes into SAPD patrol car responding to emergency, police sayA 58-year-old male driver is in police custody after he crashed his pickup truck into a patrol cruiser late Saturday night, according to San Antonio police.
Driver killed in Northwest Side crash after medical episode identified
Read full article: Driver killed in Northwest Side crash after medical episode identifiedThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the 66-year-old driver killed on May 17 in the 6100 block of Heritage Place Drive as Mark Senkiw.
Police search for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run on I-10 on East Side
Read full article: Police search for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run on I-10 on East SideSan Antonio Police are searching for a driver who hit and killed someone just before midnight Sunday on the I-10 exit ramp to South New Braunfels Avenue.
Driver of pickup truck extracted by firefighters after rollover crash on Northeast Side, police say
Read full article: Driver of pickup truck extracted by firefighters after rollover crash on Northeast Side, police sayA driver is expected to be alright after he lost control and rolled his vehicle on the city’s Northeast Side late Thursday night, according to San Antonio police.
12-year-old boy stops car on Loop 410 after grandmother has seizure while driving
Read full article: 12-year-old boy stops car on Loop 410 after grandmother has seizure while drivingCale Cavarra, 12, saw his grandmother, Donna Williams, start to have a seizure while driving on Loop 410. That's when he jumped into action.
Driver, 50, injured by glass after someone shot at his vehicle on I-10 access road
Read full article: Driver, 50, injured by glass after someone shot at his vehicle on I-10 access roadA 50-year-old driver was injured after his vehicle was shot at while he was on the I-10 West access road near Wurzbach Road, according to San Antonio police.
Driver arrested in wrong-way crash that sent 2 people to the hospital, police say
Read full article: Driver arrested in wrong-way crash that sent 2 people to the hospital, police sayA driver was arrested following a head-on crash that sent two people to the hospital on Sunday night, according to San Antonio police.
Man fleeing from deputy after vehicle crash found with use of DPS helicopter
Read full article: Man fleeing from deputy after vehicle crash found with use of DPS helicopterBexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies had to get assistance from a DPS helicopter to find a driver who decided to run following a vehicle crash overnight.
Corvette driver arrested for intoxication assault following 3-vehicle crash on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Corvette driver arrested for intoxication assault following 3-vehicle crash on West Side, SAPD saysThe driver of a Corvette was arrested following a multi-vehicle crash on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
BCSO: Driver crashes truck into back of 18-wheeler hauling cattle
Read full article: BCSO: Driver crashes truck into back of 18-wheeler hauling cattleA male driver was taken to an area hospital after crashing his truck into the back of an 18-wheeler late Wednesday night, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said.
Driver of truck ejected in head-on crash on North Side, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Driver of truck ejected in head-on crash on North Side, San Antonio police sayThe driver of a truck is in the hospital after he was ejected from his vehicle following head-on crash on the city’s North Side late Sunday night, San Antonio police said.
SAPD searching for couple involved in hit-and-run of 2 vehicles on East Side
Read full article: SAPD searching for couple involved in hit-and-run of 2 vehicles on East SideSan Antonio police officers are searching for a driver and passenger involved in a hit-and-run that took place on the East Side on Friday morning.
Driver speeding along Loop 410 runs red light, crashes into truck on North Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver speeding along Loop 410 runs red light, crashes into truck on North Side, SAPD saysA male driver had to be rescued from his vehicle Tuesday morning after he ran a red light at a high rate of speed and crashed into a truck on the North Side.
Pedestrian crossing Bandera Road hit twice, killed, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Pedestrian crossing Bandera Road hit twice, killed, San Antonio police sayA search is underway for a driver who hit a man with his car and left him for dead Wednesday night on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
Driver extracted from car after crashing into South Side utility pole, police say
Read full article: Driver extracted from car after crashing into South Side utility pole, police sayA male driver had be cut from from their vehicle after they crashed into a utility pole on the city’s South Side early Tuesday morning, San Antonio police said.
Study shows San Antonio ranks in top 25 of best US cities to drive in
Read full article: Study shows San Antonio ranks in top 25 of best US cities to drive inLiving in major cities can have major perks, such as a variety of stores, restaurants and things to do. However, the downside of these larger cities is heavy traffic.
Man hospitalized after vehicle goes through construction zone, crashes into wall, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized after vehicle goes through construction zone, crashes into wall, police sayA man is hospitalized after his vehicle went through a construction zone and crashed into a wall on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police.
Car plows through utility pole, travels 500 yards down sidewalk near UTSA
Read full article: Car plows through utility pole, travels 500 yards down sidewalk near UTSAA driver is in police custody after he crashed his vehicle into both a pole and a fence near a Northwest Side apartment complex, San Antonio police said.
Car goes airborne off Loop 1604 overpass in Stone Oak after woman allegedly falls asleep at the wheel
Read full article: Car goes airborne off Loop 1604 overpass in Stone Oak after woman allegedly falls asleep at the wheelSan Antonio police say a driver whose car flew off an elevated section of Loop 1604 in Stone Oak told them she fell asleep at the wheel.
Driver ejected, killed in vehicle crash on Loop 1604 identified
Read full article: Driver ejected, killed in vehicle crash on Loop 1604 identifiedA driver was killed after being thrown from a vehicle during a crash on the city's North Side. SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: The medical examiner’s office identified the driver killed on the North Side on Monday as 26-year-old Lauren Contreras. (Original Story)A driver is dead following a vehicle crash on the city’s North Side early Monday morning, San Antonio police said. The crash happened just before 3 a.m. in the 2200 block of North Loop 1604, not far from Bitters Road. SAPD said the driver killed has not been identified.
Driver fleeing from DPS reached 100 mph before crashing into home, troopers say
Read full article: Driver fleeing from DPS reached 100 mph before crashing into home, troopers saySAN ANTONIO – The driver of a black pickup lost control Tuesday afternoon while allegedly fleeing from Texas DPS troopers, crashing into a home on the city’s Northwest Side. Orlando Moreno said the incident began when a trooper initiated a traffic stop near Culebra and I-10 for speeding. The driver then exceeded speeds of 100 mph while attempting to evade the trooper, Moreno said. The driver, who is a 19-year-old man was taken to the hospital, where he is expected to survive. Moreno said it’s unclear why the driver was speeding.
Driver critically injured after crashing into guardrail, going airborne and hitting embankment, police say
Read full article: Driver critically injured after crashing into guardrail, going airborne and hitting embankment, police saySAN ANTONIO – A 37-year-old driver was hospitalized after he crashed his vehicle into a guardrail and went airborne, plummeting into a South Side embankment late Monday night, San Antonio police said. The crash happened around 8:40 p.m. in the 12300 block of Southwest Loop 410, between Somerset Road and Palo Alto Road. That’s when, police say, the driver overcorrected to the right, lost control of the vehicle across two lanes of the highway and struck another metal guardrail. SAPD said the vehicle went airborne over the guardrail and crashed through some trees before finally tumbling in Leon Creek and coming to a rest in an embankment. SAPD did not say exactly why the driver lost control.
Driver detained after crashing vehicle into South Side bar, police say
Read full article: Driver detained after crashing vehicle into South Side bar, police saySAN ANTONIO – A male driver was detained after he crashed his vehicle into a South Side bar late Sunday night, San Antonio police said. According to police, the man drove his vehicle through a brick wall and into the bar. Neither the male driver nor a female passenger inside the car was injured. The San Antonio Police Department and the San Antonio Fire Department both answered the call. The male driver was detained by officers on suspicion of DWI, police said.
Driver extracted from vehicle after rollover crash on far West Side, police say
Read full article: Driver extracted from vehicle after rollover crash on far West Side, police saySAN ANTONIO – A female driver had be cut from from their vehicle after they crashed on the city’s far West Side late Wednesday night, San Antonio police said. The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 4400 block of Rogers Road, not far from Wiseman Boulevard and Highway 151. According to police, the driver lost control of their vehicle and rolled it over, pinning her inside. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call. Police did not say why the driver lost control and crashed.
Driver dies after losing control of car in construction zone, hitting tree, police say
Read full article: Driver dies after losing control of car in construction zone, hitting tree, police saySAN ANTONIO – A driver heading home on the city’s North Side died early Friday after losing control of his car in a construction zone and crashing. The man, whose name has not been released yet, was in his 20s, according to San Antonio police. One accident investigator told KSAT he suspects the driver may not have noticed the construction barrels right away as he headed north on Wetmore Road near Maverick Creek shortly before 3 a.m. Although police did not identify him, they say the driver lived in the area. Police shut down Wetmore Road in both directions, between Wurzbach Parkway and Ridge Country, for about two hours while they conducted their investigation.
BCSO: Driver arrested after leading deputies on high-speed vehicle chase from Loop 410 into Schertz
Read full article: BCSO: Driver arrested after leading deputies on high-speed vehicle chase from Loop 410 into SchertzBEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A female driver has been arrested after she led deputies on a high-speed vehicle chase from Loop 410 into Schertz overnight, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. near San Pedro Avenue and Loop 410. According to the sheriff’s office, the woman sped off after deputies first tried to pull the vehicle over. The BCSO said the female driver and a male passenger led deputies from Loop 410 all the way to 1st Street and Zuehl Street in a neighborhood in Schertz. The female driver was taken into custody on charges of reckless driving, speeding and evading arrest, BCSO said.
SAPD: Driver of pickup truck flees after crash with sedan; 1 hospitalized
Read full article: SAPD: Driver of pickup truck flees after crash with sedan; 1 hospitalizedSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for a driver who they say crashed a pickup truck into a sedan and fled late Wednesday night. The crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Fredericksburg Road near De Chantle Road on the city’s Northwest Side. According to police, the male driver was turning from Fredericksburg Road when he crashed the black Ford F-150 into a gray Hyundai Accent while turning on a flashing yellow arrow. Police said the driver of the truck fled on foot towards Gardina Street and was not located. When found, the missing driver will be charged with felony failure to stop and render aid, police said.
Police search for driver who crashed pickup truck into utility pole
Read full article: Police search for driver who crashed pickup truck into utility poleSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for a driver who crashed their pickup truck into utility pole late Thursday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. at the intersection of Vanley Drive and Culebra Road on the city’s West Side. According to police, a large pickup truck collided with a utility pole, breaking it completely off the base. Police said officers found serious damage to the windshield, but could not find the driver. Police did not say what charges the driver may face once they are located.
SAPD: 23-year-old man killed in Southwest Side shooting
Read full article: SAPD: 23-year-old man killed in Southwest Side shootingSAN ANTONIO – A 23-year-old man is dead and another man is being questioned by authorities after a shooting broke out in a parking lot on the Southwest Side, according to San Antonio police. Police said two vehicles were traveling southbound down Whitewood Street when the driver of a black vehicle turned into a parking lot. The driver of the Mustang, the 23-year-old man, cut off the driver of the black vehicle, got out of his car and starting shooting, according to police. The driver of the black vehicle got out of his car and returned fire, officials said. The driver of the black vehicle took off; however, he later called and notified authorities of the incident.
Leon Valley police shoot driver after he allegedly ran over officer
Read full article: Leon Valley police shoot driver after he allegedly ran over officerLEON VALLEY, Texas – Leon Valley police say an officer shot and wounded a driver who intentionally ran over another officer with his car early Monday morning. According to Leon Valley’s Chief of Police Joseph Salvaggio, the officers believe the man was driving while intoxicated and pulled over his car. He says soon after the driver refused to cooperate and it wasn’t long before things turned especially violent. The door came open and then he intentionally reversed it and ran over the officer.”A second officer fired the shots that hit the man, Salvaggio said. As of early Monday morning, police had not released the names of the officer or the suspect.
Driver killed in rollover crash on Loop 410 identified
Read full article: Driver killed in rollover crash on Loop 410 identifiedSAN ANTONIO – The driver who was killed in a rollover crash on the city’s Northeast Side early Monday has been identified. The victim was identified Wednesday by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office as Samuel Valdez, 40. According to police, Valdez was speeding on Loop 410 when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the center divider, causing the vehicle to roll multiple times across the freeway near Nacogdoches Road. Valdez was ejected from the vehicle, police said. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he died.
SAPD: Driver killed in Loop 1604 crash possibly speeding
Read full article: SAPD: Driver killed in Loop 1604 crash possibly speedingSAPD: Driver killed in Loop 1604 crash possibly speedingPublished: August 12, 2020, 12:15 pmSan Antonio police said it appears a driver who was killed in a crash early Wednesday on a far Northeast Side highway was speeding.
Man in critical condition after overnight crash on the West Side, police say
Read full article: Man in critical condition after overnight crash on the West Side, police saySAN ANTONIO A man is hospitalized and in critical condition after he was t-boned by another driver who ran a red light on the West Side. Officials said a driver in a Mustang was driving the wrong direction at a high rate of speed. That driver then ran a red light at Hunt Lane and t-boned the driver of a mini van at the intersection, police said. The mini van then slammed into a pick up truck. Police said the driver of the mini van was rescued by the jaws of life and taken to University Hospital in serious condition.
Lanes on Loop 1604 closed on Far West Side after fiery 18-wheeler crash
Read full article: Lanes on Loop 1604 closed on Far West Side after fiery 18-wheeler crashSAN ANTONIO – A portion of Loop 1604 on the Far West Side remains closed Thursday morning after a driver crashed and rolled over his gravel truck overnight. San Antonio police say the driver wrecked his truck along the southbound lanes of Loop 1604 near Shaenfield Road around 1 a.m. Thursday, and the truck then caught fire. The southbound lanes of Loop 1604 between Shaenfield Road and New Guilbeau Road are closed due to the crash, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The gravel truck was moved upright before 6 a.m., but police say the lanes will stay closed for the next several hours. WATCH LIVE: Transguide Traffic CamerasA driver crashed his 18-wheeler on Loop 1604 near Shaenfield Road on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
Driver killed after being ejected in rollover crash on southbound I-35, deputies say
Read full article: Driver killed after being ejected in rollover crash on southbound I-35, deputies sayDriver killed after being ejected in rollover crash on southbound I-35, deputies sayPublished: July 14, 2020, 11:01 amA 23-year-old man is dead following a rollover crash and ejection in Southwest Bexar County late Monday night, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said.
SAPD: Driver crashed into gas line at apartment complex, detained for DWI
Read full article: SAPD: Driver crashed into gas line at apartment complex, detained for DWIPublished: July 3, 2020, 5:08 am Updated: July 3, 2020, 5:30 amSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police say a drunken driver was detained overnight after he crashed into a 6-inch gas main at a Northwest Side apartment complex. Police responded to the crash at 1 a.m. Friday at the Windbury Apartments in the 4500 block of Gardendale. Following the crash, police discovered natural gas was flowing out of a pipe. CPS Energy was called out to shut down the gas line, avoiding an evacuation. The driver was detained for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said.
Driver crashes pickup truck into fence, backyard of SW Side home, police say
Read full article: Driver crashes pickup truck into fence, backyard of SW Side home, police saySAN ANTONIO A driver is his 20s was taken to an area hospital after crashing his pickup truck into a fence overnight, San Antonio police said. Officers were called just before 3:30 a.m. to a home near Medina Base Road and Palm Valley Drive, not far from Loop 410 after receiving reports of a crash. According to police, the man drove his pickup truck into a fence and then into the backyard of the Southwest Side home. The driver was taken to University Hospital in stable condition. Police did not say if alcohol played a factor in the crash.
SAPD: Driver loses control of vehicle, crashes into Midas Brake Shop
Read full article: SAPD: Driver loses control of vehicle, crashes into Midas Brake ShopSAN ANTONIO San Antonio police are still looking for a driver who crashed into a Southwest Side business overnight and fled the scene. The incident happened at 1:50 a.m. in the 1300 block of SW Military Drive at the Midas Brake Shop. Authorities said the driver was speeding and traveling westbound on SW Military when they lost control, went over a medium and slammed into the brake shop. No injuries were reported but police said the driver got into another vehicle and left the scene. RELATED: Driver in critical condition after T-bone crash in north San Antonio
Driver killed after ejection in fiery rollover crash on I-10, police say
Read full article: Driver killed after ejection in fiery rollover crash on I-10, police saySAN ANTONIO A driver is dead after they were ejected during a fiery rollover crash on the Northwest Side overnight, San Antonio police said. According to police, the driver was in a white Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle and was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-10 when they struck the center concrete divider between the northbound and southbound lanes. Police said the SUV continued northbound and crashed into a concrete divider set up in a construction zone just before flipping and catching fire. The driver was ejected from the SUV during the crash, police said. Emergency crews attempted life-saving measures, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
USAA will return more money to policyholders due to fewer drivers on the road
Read full article: USAA will return more money to policyholders due to fewer drivers on the roadUSAA will return more money to policyholders due to fewer drivers on the roadPublished: May 1, 2020, 10:55 pmUSAA will return more money to policyholders due to fewer drivers on the road
Driver extracted from vehicle, hospitalized after crashing into utility pole, BCSO says
Read full article: Driver extracted from vehicle, hospitalized after crashing into utility pole, BCSO saysSAN ANTONIO – A driver was hospitalized early Saturday after he crashed into a utility pole in east Bexar County and had to be extracted from his vehicle. The man in his 30s lost control around 2:30 a.m. while driving south in the 400 block of FM 151 and crashed, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle wrapped around the pole and the man had to be extracted, a BCSO sergeant at the scene said. Medical examiner identifies 10-year-old girl killed while riding bike to schoolThe man, who was the only rider in the vehicle, was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center in serious condition. Factors surrounding the single-vehicle accident remain unclear.
Car crashes into fence, driver flees, police say
Read full article: Car crashes into fence, driver flees, police sayCar crashes into fence, driver flees, police sayPublished: December 6, 2019, 8:13 amSan Antonio police are searching for a driver who crashed their car into a fence and fled early Friday morning.
Driver killed in head-on crash on Culebra Road
Read full article: Driver killed in head-on crash on Culebra RoadSAN ANTONIO – A driver was killed in a head-on vehicle crash between a Mustang and a sport utility vehicle late Tuesday night. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the driver as Gilberto Trevino, 25. According to police, just after 9 p.m. Trevino lost control of his vehicle in the 6900 block of Culebra Road and drove over the median and crashed into the SUV. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of SUV was taken to University Hospital with minor injuries.
Crime Stoppers trying to track down hit-and-run driver
Read full article: Crime Stoppers trying to track down hit-and-run driverSAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers need help tracking down a driver who hit a 68-year-old man and left him seriously injured. The incident happened Sept. 14 at 9 p.m., when a light-colored Mercury Grand Marquis struck Jorge Torres in the 2600 block of Nacogdoches Road. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and location of the driver responsible for failing to stop and render aid. Anyone with information is urged to call 210-224-STOP (7867) or toll-free at 1-800-233-7867. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or on the Crime Stoppers website.