A woman was killed Saturday night after a vehicle hit her while she was crossing South Zarzamora Street on San Antonio’s South Side, according to police. Officers said she was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver stayed behind and spoke with investigators, and authorities had not filed any charges when the initial information was released.
Crash Details From Police
Police told KSAT the woman was crossing South Zarzamora Street when a driver heading southbound hit her. First responders pronounced her dead at the scene. The station reported that the driver remained at the location and cooperated with officers while they documented the crash and gathered evidence. As of late Saturday night, the investigation was still underway.
Zarzamora Is a High-Injury Corridor
City transportation planners have already flagged Zarzamora Street as part of San Antonio’s High-Injury Network, placing it squarely in the city’s Vision Zero efforts to curb serious and deadly crashes. In a federal grant filing, City of San Antonio staff noted that Bexar County sees about 67 pedestrian deaths a year and that Zarzamora has been the site of multiple fatal crashes in recent years.
The same documents call for safety upgrades like mid-block crossings, pedestrian hybrid beacons, better lighting and pedestrian refuge islands, all aimed at slowing drivers down and giving people on foot a safer shot at crossing the busy corridor.
Investigation Status
San Antonio police told KSAT that detectives were still processing the scene and piecing together what led up to the collision. The driver, who stayed and cooperated with officers, had not been charged at the time of the report, and the case remained active.
Safety Work Already Planned
Even before this latest fatal crash, local leaders had lined up funding to rework the notoriously hazardous corridor. Federal and city dollars have been approved for pedestrian-focused improvements along Zarzamora, including new crosswalks, signal upgrades and improved lighting, as reported in coverage of the safety overhaul on Zarzamora. Saturday’s death adds yet another tragic reminder of what is at stake as those engineering and enforcement changes move forward.
This story is developing and may be updated as more information becomes available.
