A devastating early morning collision on San Antonio's Westside took the life of a 43-year-old man Thursday, officials confirmed.
The accident, reported by Fox San Antonio, occurred around 2:30 a.m. near the 4100 block of U.S. Highway 90. Police stated the man was traveling westbound when his vehicle collided with, the rear of a highway service truck that was moving slowly in the rightmost lane. Tragically, he was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders. No charges are being pursued at this juncture.
The aftermath of the accident led to a complete shut down of all westbound lanes on that stretch of the highway, causing significant traffic delays. KSAT reports that closure impacted traffic flow beyond the Southwest 36th Street exit, backing up to South General McMullen. Commuters were cautioned to seek alternate routes to bypass the congestion.
While the early reporting of the incident left some details obscure, it was confirmed that the deceased was the sole fatality. The service truck involved in the crash, part of a work convoy, sustained damage but there were no other injuries reported. Investigation into the crash's cause is ongoing, and officials, have yet to release further details surrounding the circumstances that led to this tragedy.
The roadway has since been cleared and re-opened to the public. The identity of the 43-year-old man has not been disclosed as authorities process the incident.
