San Antonio/ Crime & Emergencies

Medical Episode Sends San Antonio Driver Crashing Into Concrete Shoulder on Nolan Street

AI Assisted Icon
Published on October 25, 2026
Medical Episode Sends San Antonio Driver Crashing Into Concrete Shoulder on Nolan StreetSource: Google Street View

A 51-year-old man was hospitalized after his vehicle left Nolan Street and struck a concrete shoulder near I-37 just before 5 p.m. Saturday, according to News 4 San Antonio. Police said a medical episode preceded the crash, which occurred in the 800 block of Nolan Street. No other injuries were reported.

The man was traveling westbound when the medical episode occurred, and he was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, WOAI News 4 reported.

Condition Shifts From Critical to Stable

The report later said the driver was in stable condition at last check, after police initially described his injuries as life-threatening. It did not provide details about the medical episode.

No other injuries were reported in the crash.

Medical conditions and driver licensing

Separately, the Texas Medical Advisory Board advises the Texas Department of Public Safety on licensing drivers with medical limitations that might adversely affect driving, according to the board’s guide.