12-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured in Rollover Crash on I-37 in San Antonio

A tragic incident occurred late Sunday night, leaving a young girl fighting for her life after a devastating rollover accident. According to KENS 5, the 12-year-old girl was critically injured when the car she was in veered off the highway on I-37 and Southeast Military Drive, colliding with a fence and overturning. The force of the crash ejected the girl through barbed wire, and she landed on an SUV in an adjacent apartment complex parking lot.

Reports from the scene indicate that neither the young girl nor the driver, who is also a juvenile, were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident. Authorities are now working diligently to determine what caused the driver to lose control and leave the roadway. The injured girl was swiftly transported to University Hospital, where she remains in critical condition, while the driver was treated for minor injuries at the scene, KTSA news reports.

Details about the circumstances that led to the accident are still emerging. Police stayed with the driver at the scene, gathering information for the ongoing investigation. As the investigation continues, San Antonio Police are likely to release additional details surrounding the crash. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as they become available.