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‘He was a beloved son’: Grieving mother seeks justice after son’s shooting death
Read full article: ‘He was a beloved son’: Grieving mother seeks justice after son’s shooting deathA San Antonio mother is looking for justice after her son, Leo Williams, was shot and killed under I-37 at Nolan and Bonham earlier this month.
Fatal crash involving pedestrian reported on Interstate 37 on Southeast Side
Read full article: Fatal crash involving pedestrian reported on Interstate 37 on Southeast SideThe southbound lanes of Interstate 37 on the Southeast Side were closed on Thursday morning due to a crash, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
DART unit targets South Side motel with more than 400 calls for police service
Read full article: DART unit targets South Side motel with more than 400 calls for police serviceSAPD records show 409 calls for service in the two years leading up to Tuesday’s DART action, including numerous disturbances, assaults, and drug law violations.
Family marks 12th anniversary of Pauline Diaz’s disappearance
Read full article: Family marks 12th anniversary of Pauline Diaz’s disappearanceThe family of Pauline Diaz, who disappeared after her shift at an H-E-B on the South Side near I-37 and Southeast Military Drive, is still trying to bring awareness to her case 12 years after her disappearance.
Tow truck driver injured after bullet strikes windshield on I-37, San Antonio police says
Read full article: Tow truck driver injured after bullet strikes windshield on I-37, San Antonio police saysA wrecker driver was injured after a bullet struck his windshield on the highway, according to San Antonio police.
Downtown homeless camp cleared; TxDOT fencing off area
Read full article: Downtown homeless camp cleared; TxDOT fencing off areaTxDOT, SAPD, and City of San Antonio crews were on scene for the latest homeless camp abatement under I-37 downtown Thursday morning. The state agency says it has received complaints from businesses and homeowners nearby, and plans to put fencing around much of the area in an attempt to keep people from returning to camp out.
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.
SAPD: Wrong-way driver killed, 3 others hospitalized following crash on I-37
Read full article: SAPD: Wrong-way driver killed, 3 others hospitalized following crash on I-37A wrong-way driver is dead and three others are hospitalized following an overnight head-on crash on I-37, according to San Antonio police.
Driver detained after rollover crash on I-37, police say
Read full article: Driver detained after rollover crash on I-37, police saySAN ANTONIO – A man in his 30s was detained on suspicion of DWI following a rollover crash on the city’s South Side, San Antonio police said. The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. on Interstate 37 near Southton Road. According to police, the driver claimed to be avoiding a vehicle just before he rolled his truck into some nearby trees. Police said the man will be taken into custody on suspicion of DWI. There were no reports of injuries.
City crews clear another downtown homeless camp within the same week
Read full article: City crews clear another downtown homeless camp within the same weekSAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio dismantled another downtown homeless camp Friday at Main Street and I-35, just two days after they cleared out a camp at Brooklyn Avenue and I-37. “We’ll leave a camp in place if there’s no health or safety concern. Outreach crews from the city and its partners had been by the camp several times in the previous weeks, Steck said, offering assistance connecting with various services. Steck said out of everyone in the camp, three people accepted help with getting shelter services. RELATED: Homeless encampment will stay outside councilman’s office as city continues outreach efforts
1 dead in single vehicle crash in South Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: 1 dead in single vehicle crash in South Bexar County, BCSO saysBEXAR COUNTY, Texas – One person is dead following a vehicle crash in South Bexar County early Monday morning, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash happened around midnight in the 3300 block of Hardy Road, not far from Campbellton Road and Interstate 37. According to deputies, the single-vehicle wreck started close to I-37 but ended up closer to Campbellton Road. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time, not much information is known about the crash.
Vigil held for driver who died in fiery crash on I-37 in South Bexar County
Read full article: Vigil held for driver who died in fiery crash on I-37 in South Bexar CountyCommunity members gathered to support the family of Robert Moore, who died in a crash on I-37 last week, by holding a vigil. Moore, 53, was driving a semi-truck when it drifted off of I-37 near Loop 1604 last week before it burst into flames. On Thursday, community members gathered to remember Moore and offer support for his family and friends. The group also sent off balloons as a final goodbye. RELATED: Authorities ID driver of 18-wheeler who died in fiery crash on I-37 in South Bexar County
Driver of 18-wheeler killed in fiery crash on South Side, police say
Read full article: Driver of 18-wheeler killed in fiery crash on South Side, police saySAN ANTONIO – An 18-wheeler carrying molasses went off I-37 and crashed onto Loop 1604 just before going into an embankment and bursting into flames, killing the driver, San Antonio police said. Police said the big rig flew off the overpass onto Loop 1604 where it landed in the center lane of eastbound Loop 1604. The driver of the 18-wheeler was killed in the crash, burned beyond recognition. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call. I-37, Loo9 1604 fatal 18-wheeler crash image.
18-wheeler crash leaves debris, cabbage on I-37 in South Bexar County
Read full article: 18-wheeler crash leaves debris, cabbage on I-37 in South Bexar CountySAN ANTONIO – One 18-wheeler crashed into the back of another 18-wheeler in the northbound lanes of Interstate 37 early Tuesday morning, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash occurred around 1:15 a.m. on I-37, between Mathis Road and Hardy Road in South Bexar County. Deputies said large debris and some cabbage that is was hauling was left on the roadway. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, the Bexar County Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
SAPD: Driver crashes BMW on I-37 while trying to pass slower cars, lanes reopen
Read full article: SAPD: Driver crashes BMW on I-37 while trying to pass slower cars, lanes reopenSAN ANTONIO – One man has been hospitalized following a major car crash on the northbound lanes of Interstate 37 at Fair Ave Thursday morning. San Antonio police officers said a man was driving a BMW car at a high rate of speed and passing slower vehicles on the highway around 9:20 a.m. The driver swerved to the left to avoid a vehicle, overcorrected to the right and hit a concrete wall. The driver, in his 30s, was ejected from his vehicle and was not wearing a seatbelt, police said. The northbound lanes on the highway have since reopened.
Drivers take watermelon after 18-wheeler carrying 75K pounds of fruit crashes
Read full article: Drivers take watermelon after 18-wheeler carrying 75K pounds of fruit crashesSAN ANTONIO – Police say drivers took advantage of a crash to steal watermelon from an 18-wheeler that was on its side. The rollover happened Tuesday evening near I-37 and the Loop 410 exit. Police said the 18-wheeler was carrying 75,000 pounds of watermelon when the driver lost control. Drivers stopped to take watermelon before getting away, officials said. The exit to Loop 410 was closed as crews cleaned up the mess left behind.
Highway reopens after 18-wheeler crash, cargo spill on I-37
Read full article: Highway reopens after 18-wheeler crash, cargo spill on I-37Emergency crews worked overnight to cleanup spilled cargo following an 18-wheeler crash on I-37 late Thursday night. The crash occurred around 10:45 p.m. near Loop 1604. The overturned trailer was loaded with cases of non-perishable type food, headed for restaurants, officials said. The highway was shut down as crews worked to upright the truck. Officials opened the highway just before 7 a.m.