A fatal twist of fate struck on the Southwest Side of San Antonio early yesterday morning when 30-year-old Kimberly Pena died in a single-vehicle crash. According to KSAT, Pena lost her life due to blunt force injuries after her white Jaguar SUV collided with a traffic attenuator along U.S. Highway 90.
The incident occurred just before 3:30 a.m., near the intersection with South General McMullen Road. Pena was reportedly attempting to make her way back onto the highway after taking the exit, racing eastbound at dangerous speeds. The decision proved tragic, as she maneuvered to reenter US-90, crashing into the attenuator meant to protectively separate the lanes.
Police declared Pena dead at the scene following the high-speed crash. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed her identity, noting the severe injuries that led to her death, as KSAT reported.
San Antonio Police described the attenuator, more commonly known as a crash cushion, is designed to absorb a vehicle's kinetic energy during such incidents, potentially saving lives. In Pena's case, however, the impact was too severe. No other vehicles or individuals were reported to be involved in the crash, and the reasons behind Pena's sudden attempt to return to the highway still remain unknown, as Express News detailed.
