A serious incident occurred yesterday morning at the intersection of Southwest Military Drive and New Laredo Highway in San Antonio, where police say a driver, allegedly under the influence, crashed their vehicle into another. According to KSAT, the collision involved a stationary 2014 Ford SUV that was rear-ended by a speeding 2020 Ford F150 around 1:30 a.m.
The force of the crash resulted in the passenger of the SUV, a 39-year-old man, sustaining life-threatening injuries and later being rushed to the hospital. While the nature of his injuries was not immediately disclosed by the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), the situation has been referred to as an intoxication assault. Found at the scene, the driver of the F150 displayed signs of intoxication and, following the incident, was detained by officers facing charges related to the collision.
Further details revealed by KENS 5 added that the driver of the Ford Flex, now identified as a Ford SUV, was the individual taken to the hospital with serious injuries following the rear-end collision instigated by the F150's driver.
As the investigation is ongoing, the identity of the individuals involved has not been released, and it is uncertain whether additional charges will be brought against the driver of the F150. Ensuing updates are expected as the SAPD continues to gather facts and as the condition of the injured party is monitored. Given the time of the accident occurring after midnight, understanding how visibility and road conditions may have played a role awaits clarification, alongside the toxicology reports of the apprehended individual, presumed to have been under the influence at the wheel.
