A 26-year-old man is expected to face DWI charges after slamming into the back of a 63-year-old man's truck on the west side of San Antonio, a crash that sent his own vehicle up in flames with him still trapped inside. Bystanders pulled him from the burning wreck before emergency crews could arrive, and both drivers ended up hospitalized with conditions that were not immediately known.
The crash happened Tuesday night in the 9600 block of U.S. Highway 90 West, according to KSAT. San Antonio police say the 26-year-old was traveling westbound when he crashed into the back of the older man's truck, and the impact caused his vehicle to catch fire, trapping him inside until nearby bystanders intervened and dragged him to safety.
Both men were taken to a local hospital following the crash, and police say their conditions were not immediately known as of the report. Authorities say the 26-year-old is expected to face DWI charges, and police confirmed an investigation into the wreck remains ongoing.
A Familiar and Dangerous Stretch of Highway
US 90 has become a recurring flashpoint for serious crashes in San Antonio. Just weeks ago, Hoodline reported on a multi-vehicle pileup near Highway 151 that critically injured two people. State-managed roadways including US 90, Loop 410, and Interstate 10 run through San Antonio.
The danger tied to impaired driving on this corridor isn't hypothetical. A San Antonio man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for Intoxication Manslaughter after driving 116 mph on Historic Old Highway 90 in 2024, rear-ending a pickup truck in a crash that also ignited a vehicle fire and killed his passenger — a case Hoodline covered in detail in its report on the 116-mph drunk crash sentencing.
What's at Stake Legally
Police say the 26-year-old is expected to face DWI charges. The 63-year-old's condition was not immediately known.
Beyond prison time, a DWI conviction in Texas can cost up to $17,000.
Fires Add a Deadly Layer of Risk
A post-collision vehicle fire adds another hazard to a wreck, especially when someone is trapped inside and emergency crews have not yet arrived.
The numbers around Bexar County's alcohol-related crash problem underscore why this stretch of highway keeps generating headlines. Bexar County recorded 1,621 alcohol-related traffic crashes in 2025, ranking third among all 254 Texas counties behind only Harris and Dallas, according to Ryan Orsatti Law. San Antonio and its surrounding metro area saw 72 DUI-related traffic fatalities in 2024, KSAT has reported, part of a broader pattern in a city that logs more than 39,000 total motor vehicle collisions each year, according to the Gamez Law Firm.
San Antonio police say their investigation into Tuesday's crash is continuing, and no further details on either driver's condition or the exact circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
