A 66-year-old woman is recovering from serious injuries after police say a driver ran her over outside her South Side home Saturday night, then sped off without stopping. The crash happened around 9:33 p.m. near the corner of South Zarzamora and West Ansley Boulevard, and she was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
According to News 4 San Antonio, officers say the woman had stepped outside to look at her car when she was hit by a vehicle identified as a 2011 Nissan Rogue. Investigators told the station the driver took off and "failed to render any aid," and no arrests have been made. Police told News 4 that if the suspect is found, the driver will face a charge of collision involving serious bodily injury.
Where it happened
The crash occurred at the intersection of S. Zarzamora and W. Ansley on the South Side, a stretch city officials have already flagged for safety fixes. In a news release, the City of San Antonio said it launched the "Keep Crossings SAfe" campaign this year to improve pedestrian safety along high-injury corridors like Zarzamora, and the Transportation Department has started designing mid-block crossings as part of that push. The campaign fits into the broader Vision Zero effort to cut down severe crashes in neighborhoods that see repeated pedestrian injuries.
Zarzamora's safety record
Local crash maps have long shown that many of San Antonio's deadliest streets cluster on the West and South sides, and Zarzamora keeps showing up on those lists for serious collisions. An Axios analysis of crash data highlights why the corridor is a focus for safety upgrades and public-awareness campaigns.
Investigation and witnesses
Police have described the suspect vehicle as a 2011 Nissan Rogue and say the driver left without stopping to help. No arrests have been reported so far, and the investigation remains active. Investigators are asking anyone with video or information to contact the San Antonio Police Department. News 4 San Antonio reported officers remained on scene as they worked the case.
Legal consequences for fleeing the scene
Under Texas law, failing to stop and render aid after a crash that causes serious bodily injury is a crime under the state's collision statutes. Texas Transportation Code Section 550.021 makes not stopping a punishable offense, and the state's penalty structure classifies related serious-injury crashes as felonies. See Texas Penal Code §12.34 for the punishment ranges for third-degree felonies, which can include imprisonment and fines.
