Last evening's walk on San Antonio’s South Side turned dangerous when a woman was hit by a vehicle on Roosevelt Avenue in what police initially labeled a hit-and-run.
The crash happened around 7:13 p.m. in the 3700 block of Roosevelt Avenue. Witnesses told officers the woman had been walking in the roadway, away from a marked crosswalk, when she was struck. She was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
According to the San Antonio Police Department, as reported by News 4 San Antonio, the driver left the scene at first, then later came back and fully cooperated with officers. SAPD said the victim had been walking southbound along Roosevelt when the vehicle hit her. As of the outlet’s report, no arrests had been made in connection with the incident and the investigation remained open.
Broader safety concerns on Roosevelt
This latest crash is adding to long-running worries about pedestrian safety along Roosevelt Avenue. Earlier this month, KSAT reported that a woman was killed after a vehicle struck her and dragged her along another stretch of Roosevelt on the far South Side, an incident that intensified calls for safety improvements on the corridor.
What the law requires
Under Texas law, any driver involved in a crash that causes or is reasonably likely to cause injury must stop, remain at or return to the scene if necessary, and offer reasonable assistance. Leaving an accident scene that results in serious bodily injury or death can be charged as a felony under state law. The legal requirements and penalties are spelled out in the Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 550.
How to help
The City of San Antonio lists the San Antonio Police Department’s non-emergency number as 210-207-7273 and Crime Stoppers as 210-224-7867 (210-224-STOP). Anyone who might have dash-cam footage, doorbell video, or other surveillance from the area has been asked to contact those lines.
