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Medical examiner identifies wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash near downtown
Read full article: Medical examiner identifies wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash near downtownThe Bexar County Medical Examiner identified a man who police said was killed in a head-on crash after driving the wrong way on a highway.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle suffers life-threatening injuries after attempting to cross Interstate 37
Read full article: Pedestrian struck by vehicle suffers life-threatening injuries after attempting to cross Interstate 37A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after a driver hit them along Interstate 37 on Saturday afternoon, San Antonio police said.
Downtown bar to renovate, increase safety measures after Texas coach was fatally shot in patio area
Read full article: Downtown bar to renovate, increase safety measures after Texas coach was fatally shot in patio areaA downtown San Antonio bar announced plans to renovate almost two months after a 28-year-old woman was shot and killed in the barās patio area.
Funding to support East Side, downtown connectivity study inked on City Council agenda
Read full article: Funding to support East Side, downtown connectivity study inked on City Council agendaPlanning efforts to address East Side and downtown connectivity could get a boost in funding support later this week, according to the agenda for Thursdayās San Antonio City Council meeting.
Rollover crash into 18-wheeler shuts down I-37 South at Braunig Lake, police say
Read full article: Rollover crash into 18-wheeler shuts down I-37 South at Braunig Lake, police sayA wrong-way driver crashed into an 18-wheeler on Interstate 37 in South Bexar County, shutting down highway lanes early Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Centro CEO, tourists speak on safety after string of crimes across downtown
Read full article: Centro CEO, tourists speak on safety after string of crimes across downtownIn the last three months, three tourists have died in downtown San Antonio due to crime. Now, some visiting the city have shared a concern for their safety.
Woman shot while sitting outside San Antonio bar identified as coach from Jasper ISD
Read full article: Woman shot while sitting outside San Antonio bar identified as coach from Jasper ISDPolice have not released her identity, but she was named in a Facebook post from Jasper ISD, the district where she worked, as Ayden Burt.
Woman shot, killed while sitting outside downtown patio bar, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Woman shot, killed while sitting outside downtown patio bar, San Antonio police sayA 28-year-old woman was fatally shot while sitting outside at a patio bar downtown overnight, according to San Antonio police.
UPDATE: I-37 South to be closed for hours after driver crashes into part of traffic sign, splitting truck in half
Read full article: UPDATE: I-37 South to be closed for hours after driver crashes into part of traffic sign, splitting truck in halfAll lanes on Interstate 37 on the Southeast Side have reopened after a truck struck a traffic pole on Thursday morning.
Neighbors wake up to commotion caused by sleeping man; SWAT team, police called
Read full article: Neighbors wake up to commotion caused by sleeping man; SWAT team, police calledPolice and SWAT officers surrounded a truck on the city's Southeast Side where a man was passed out with a gun in his hand. It took about three hours for them to rouse him.
Man wakes up after hours-long standoff outside SE side gas station; police find gun, drugs inside stolen truck
Read full article: Man wakes up after hours-long standoff outside SE side gas station; police find gun, drugs inside stolen truckSan Antonio police made contact with an armed man who was passed out in a stolen truck and found a package of what appeared to be drugs.
1 person hospitalized in 2-vehicle rollover crash on I-37, police say
Read full article: 1 person hospitalized in 2-vehicle rollover crash on I-37, police sayOne person was taken to an area hospital following a 2-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 37 early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Murder suspect killed in shootout on I-37 in Atascosa County
Read full article: Murder suspect killed in shootout on I-37 in Atascosa CountyInterstate 37 in Atascosa County is shut down Friday after law enforcement officers shot and killed a murder suspect from Corpus Christi, Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward said.
Pedestrian hit, killed on Interstate 37 on Southeast Side identified by medical examinerās office
Read full article: Pedestrian hit, killed on Interstate 37 on Southeast Side identified by medical examinerās officeAuthorities have identified a woman who was hit and killed on Interstate 37 on the Southeast Side last week.
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.
Driver extracted from vehicle during fiery crash on I-37 near downtown
Read full article: Driver extracted from vehicle during fiery crash on I-37 near downtownA driver was extracted from a vehicle after a fiery car crash on Interstate 37 near downtown San Antonio on Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Teen arrested for fatally shooting man in Southeast Side Walmart parking lot in February, SAPD says
Read full article: Teen arrested for fatally shooting man in Southeast Side Walmart parking lot in February, SAPD saysA San Antonio teen was arrested for fatally shooting a man in a Walmart parking lot in February.
SAPD investigating after man found dead along Interstate 37 in Southeast Bexar County
Read full article: SAPD investigating after man found dead along Interstate 37 in Southeast Bexar CountySan Antonio police are investigating a possible hit-and-run after a man was found dead along Interstate 37 in Southeast Bexar County.
5 major events will be happening in downtown San Antonio on Saturday. City officials say to plan ahead for traffic
Read full article: 5 major events will be happening in downtown San Antonio on Saturday. City officials say to plan ahead for trafficDowntown San Antonio will be jam-packed with events this Saturday, and city officials are encouraging visitors to plan ahead.
DPS seeks information about truck involved in deadly crash on I-37 Wednesday morning
Read full article: DPS seeks information about truck involved in deadly crash on I-37 Wednesday morningDPS troopers believe a white Volvo truck tractor or box truck was involved in the crash that left one person dead.
Driver dies after hitting mattress on I-37, crashing into trees in South Bexar County
Read full article: Driver dies after hitting mattress on I-37, crashing into trees in South Bexar CountyA driver died after he crashed his truck along Interstate 37 in South Bexar County on Thursday night, according to the Bexar County Sheriffās Office.
Woman in critical condition after being hit by vehicle on Southeast Side, police say
Read full article: Woman in critical condition after being hit by vehicle on Southeast Side, police saySAN ANTONIO ā A 32-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing a Southeast Side highway late Wednesday night, the San Antonio Police Department said. The crash happened around 11 p.m. in the 10400 block of Highway 181 South, not far from Corpus Christi Highway and Interstate 37. According to police, the woman was struck by the vehicle while walking across Highway 181 from a convenience store to a mobile home park. Police said the driver of the vehicle was traveling north on Highway 181 and did not see the woman until it was too late. The driver of the vehicle did try to swerve to avoid hitting her, but the woman was clipped, police said.
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 ā One person is dead following a vehicle crash in South Bexar County early Monday morning, the Bexar County Sheriffās 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.
Authorities ID driver of 18-wheeler who died in fiery crash on I-37 in South Bexar County
Read full article: Authorities ID driver of 18-wheeler who died in fiery crash on I-37 in South Bexar CountySAN ANTONIO ā The driver of an 18-wheeler who fatally crashed at the intersection of Loop 1604 and Interstate 37 last week has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office. Robert Moore, 53, of San Antonio, was pronounced dead at the site of the fiery crash, which happened Thursday night. Police said Moore was driving an 18-wheeler that was carrying molasses and heading into San Antonio via the northbound lanes of I-37 in South Bexar County. The trailer and the tractor then separated, and the trailer ruptured, spilling molasses onto Loop 1604, police said. SAPD said a Dodge Caravan heading westbound on Loop 1604 was struck by either the truck or the trailer.
2 San Antonio teens who were visiting beach among 6 killed in āhorrificā head-on crash on I-37 in South Texas
Read full article: 2 San Antonio teens who were visiting beach among 6 killed in āhorrificā head-on crash on I-37 in South TexasTwo teens from San Antonio were killed following a crash on Interstate 37 near Mathis on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2021. SAN ANTONIO ā Two teens from San Antonio who were visiting the coast were killed following a āhorrificā crash that left six people dead in South Texas on Saturday. A passenger in the minivan, identified as Trent Ryan Edge from San Antonio, was pronounced dead at the scene. Helena Paige-Marie Dumas of San Antonio was pronounced dead on Saturday night after her family took her off life support, Sgt. San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera called the crash āhorrific,ā saying the scene will āforever be engravedā in the minds of first responders.
SAPD: Fatal motorcycle crash involving 18-wheeler closes Loop 410 EB between I-37, S. W.W. White Road
Read full article: SAPD: Fatal motorcycle crash involving 18-wheeler closes Loop 410 EB between I-37, S. W.W. White RoadSAN ANTONIO ā Loop 410 eastbound between Interstate 37 and S. W.W. White Road is presently closed following deadly vehicle collision late Monday night, San Antonio police said. According to police, two motorcyclists lost control of their vehicles and crossed the highway, causing an 18-wheeler to rollover. Police said one of the motorcyclists was killed in the crash and the other was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in critical condition. SAPD did not say exactly why the motorcyclists lost control. The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and EMS all answered the call.
Homeless man crossing street hit by car, police say
Read full article: Homeless man crossing street hit by car, police saySAN ANTONIO ā A homeless man crossing the street was hit by a car early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said. The crash happened sometime before 7 a.m. near East Commerce Street and Interstate 37 downtown. According to police, the homeless man was crossing Commerce Street under Interstate 37 when he was struck by the car. Police said the man hit was taken to an area hospital as a precaution with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car did stop to render aid.
Man walking in middle of roadway struck by vehicle, BCSO says
Read full article: Man walking in middle of roadway struck by vehicle, BCSO saysBEXAR COUNTY, Texas ā The Bexar County Sheriffās Office is investigating after a man was struck by a vehicle in South Bexar County early Tuesday morning. According to deputies, the driver, a man in his 40s, was heading home from work and was headed south on Mathis Road when he hit the man who was walking in the middle of the roadway. The victim, a man in his 30s, was sent flying toward a fence and suffered serious injuries, deputies said. Investigators say the man hit lives nearby and was walking in the middle of the traffic lane when the crash occurred. The driver of the vehicle did stop and tried to help the man until EMS arrived.
Motorcyclist hospitalized after hitting guardrail on I-37, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Motorcyclist hospitalized after hitting guardrail on I-37, San Antonio police saySAN ANTONIO ā A motorcyclist was hospitalized after he hit a guardrail on Interstate 37, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m., Saturday, near the Loop 410 entrance ramp on I-37. Police say the man was approaching the entrance ramp when he struck the guardrail. The man was thrown from his bike and he landed on the shoulder of I-37, according to SAPD. No injuries were reported and both accidents blocked the southbound lanes of I-37 for nearly an hour.
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 ā One 18-wheeler crashed into the back of another 18-wheeler in the northbound lanes of Interstate 37 early Tuesday morning, the Bexar County Sheriffās 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 Sheriffās 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 ā 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.
SAPD: 2 women hospitalized after rollover crash on SE Side
Read full article: SAPD: 2 women hospitalized after rollover crash on SE SideSAN ANTONIO ā Two women were taken to an area hospital following a rollover crash on the cityās Southeast Side late Monday night, San Antonio police said. The crash occurred just before 11 p.m. near Interstate 37 and Southeast Military Drive. According to police, the vehicle rolled over after rear-ending a truck. The two women were taken to University Hospital in stable condition. Police said alcohol did not play a factor in the crash and that the people inside the truck were not hurt.