San Antonio police are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a 49-year-old woman was struck and killed early Sunday while crossing Culebra Road. The crash happened around 12:25 a.m. near Culebra Road and Esmeralda Drive; officers say the woman was walking outside a marked crosswalk when a vehicle hit her. The driver kept going, and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the San Antonio Police Department, as reported by News4SanAntonio, investigators believe the suspect was driving a light-colored truck. If that driver is found, police say they will seek a charge of “Collision Involving Death.” Officials have publicly identified the victim only by her age.
What the charge means
Under Texas law, failing to stop and render aid after a crash that results in death falls under the Transportation Code and can be prosecuted as an “accident involving personal injury or death,” a second-degree felony when a person is killed. The statute requires drivers involved in such crashes to stop, return to the scene, determine whether anyone needs help and remain until all legal duties are met, according to the Texas Transportation Code.
Investigation ongoing
SAPD has so far described the suspect vehicle only as a light-colored truck. Detectives are reviewing the crash scene along with any nearby video or witness accounts to try to identify who was behind the wheel. When the driver is located, police say that person will face the “Collision Involving Death” charge, according to News4SanAntonio.
