A late-night hit-and-run on San Antonio's Southeast Side sent a six-months pregnant woman and an 18-year-old passenger to a local hospital after their Jeep Compass was struck, authorities said. The driver who hit them took off but was later located and arrested by San Antonio police. The crash happened on Pecan Valley Drive near the IH-37 south access road, according to local reporting.
Crash details and police response
As reported by KABB, the collision happened at about 11:33 p.m. Wednesday when a Toyota Camry turning onto the northbound I-37 access road hit a westbound Jeep Compass on Pecan Valley Drive. KABB reports the Camry failed to yield, then left the scene after the impact.
Victims and arrest
According to a preliminary police report shared with KSAT, the Jeep driver, a 41-year-old woman who is about six months pregnant, and her 18-year-old passenger suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. KSAT also reports that the driver of the Camry was later taken into custody. Local outlets did not immediately list any charges.
Potential criminal consequences
Under the Texas Transportation Code, drivers involved in collisions that injure others must stop, provide information, and render aid, and failing to stop in crashes involving injury can lead to criminal charges. The statutes set penalties that range from misdemeanors for wrecks involving only property damage to felony charges when someone is seriously hurt or killed, with the exact penalty depending on how prosecutors classify the harm. For the law's duties and penalties, see the Texas Transportation Code.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and have not released additional details. Local reporting indicates authorities found and arrested the suspected driver after the collision.
