Early Sunday in downtown San Antonio, a 41-year-old man was struck and killed near S. Flores Street and Mary Street after police say a speeding driver hit him. The crash happened around 2:00 a.m., and emergency responders pronounced the man dead at the scene. Officers arrested the 21-year-old driver on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter.
According to News 4 San Antonio, San Antonio police said the driver was speeding when he struck the man as he crossed the street. The driver stayed at the scene, was found to be intoxicated, and was booked on an intoxication manslaughter charge. The victim's name has not been released.
What Intoxication Manslaughter Means In Texas
In Texas, intoxication manslaughter is charged when an officer or prosecutor believes a driver's intoxication caused another person's death. Justia publishes Texas Penal Code Section 49.08, which defines the offense. A conviction is treated as a second-degree felony, with a punishment range that can include two to 20 years in prison and fines under Section 12.33, as noted by Justia.
Context: Recent DWI-Related Fatal Crashes
San Antonio has seen several DWI-related fatal crashes this year that resulted in intoxication manslaughter arrests, including a wrong-way collision on I-35 in October that killed a passenger and led to a second-degree charge, as reported by Express-News. Those cases have kept prosecutors and traffic-safety advocates focused on late-night enforcement and the risks of impaired driving on the city's busy corridors.
Public records such as the Bexar County central magistrate search and the county jail roster often reflect same-day processing after an arrest, and family members, attorneys and reporters commonly use those tools for official updates. Bexar County provides an online central magistrate search where booking and charge information can be checked while the San Antonio Police Department continues its investigation.
