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Published on May 26, 2024
San Antonio Police Search for Fugitive Jeep Driver After Collision Injures Elderly ManSource: Google Street View

A chaotic scene unfolded on the streets of San Antonio as a man's evening drive turned tragic when a Jeep Wrangler, fleeing from a police traffic stop, rammed into his Chevy LTS. According to FOX San Antonio, the collision occurred near San Pedro Ave and W Contour Dr around 9 p.m. Friday night, landing the elderly victim in the hospital with serious but stable condition injuries.

Despite the impending danger, the Jeep driver after the crash bailed, evading capture by police officers who had earlier attempted a traffic stop—the reason for which remains unspecified. The aftermath of the violent crash saw an elderly man, whose routine drive was disrupted by a reckless escape, now facing a painful recovery. Authorities are actively searching for the driver responsible, who, according to KSAT, will face charges including failure to stop and render aid with serious bodily injury and evading with a vehicle.

The San Antonio Police Department reported that their chase of the Jeep Wrangler came to an end when the high speeds of the fleeing driver caused undue risk to the public. But the respite was short-lived as the Jeep was later spotted ignoring a stop sign and colliding with the Chevy LTS at the busy intersection. The 70-year-old male driver of the Chevy suffered significant injuries and was quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Police are now looking to the community for assistance in locating the Jeep driver, who left the crash site on foot, demonstrating a disregard for the welfare of the injured senior citizen. They implore anyone with information to come forward as they work to dispense justice for the callous act that left one of their own citizens in pain and unrest.