Early Sunday morning, a dark turn of events unfolded on the usually vibrant St. Mary's strip as two young women were struck by a vehicle while ambling on a sidewalk. The incident, which occurred around 2:24 a.m., has since sparked a police investigation, as reported by KENS 5. According to the San Antonio Police, the suspected vehicle involved, a black 2009 Chevy Tahoe, veered onto the sidewalk and collided with the victims before the driver fled the scene.
The young women, whom police revealed were 20 and 22 years old, suffered serious injuries necessitating hospitalization. As the perpetrator sped away from the initial scene, they managed to hit a parked vehicle across the street in a shambolic attempt to escape. In a calamitous string of events detailed by MSN, the same driver additionally slammed into a fence on the 100 block of Valdez Place before opting to abandon the car between Valdez Place and E. French Place.
Speculation swirls around the potential influence of alcohol on the driver's actions, with police stating that several open cases of cold beer were observed in the forsaken Chevy. Once apprehended, the elusive driver will face significant legal repercussions including two counts of collision involving injury and failing to stop and give information over $200.
This incident, which remains an active investigation, has already begun stirring up discussions on traffic safety and the repercussions of irresponsible drinking and driving. Those with any knowledge of the events that transpired or the identity of the driver are being encouraged by authorities to come forward as efforts to bring justice for the injured women intensify.
