A 23-year-old man's need for speed ended with his vehicle overturned on Highway 281, and now he faces DWI charges after a harrowing early morning incident in San Antonio, officials said.
Police responded to the scene around 2:45 a.m. near the Nakoma exit where the man, who has not yet been identified, apparently lost control of his car while traveling at an excessive speed hit a center cement barrier, this caused the vehicle to flip, according to KSAT.com. Though he escaped with minor injuries, he was taken to an area hospital for a precautionary evaluation.
Further investigation by authorities led to the discovery of the driver's impaired condition, culminating in his arrest for driving while intoxicated, as FOX San Antonio reported. Fortunately, no other individuals were involved or harmed in the crash.
In the aftermath, the San Antonio Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS all were on site to manage the fallout from the crash, the driver now faces graver troubles than mere traffic violations with the DWI charge looming over him. The investigation is still in motion, with police piecing together the circumstances that led up to the moment when the vehicle, its driver's fate, and public safety all careened into jeopardy on the northern stretch of the highway.
For updates on traffic disruptions caused by the incident or for more news, commuters are encouraged to visit the traffic page linked in the KSAT article.
