A pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 35 in San Antonio, and all northbound lanes near Rittiman were shut down. The northbound closure affected traffic near Rittiman.
According to KABB, all of the northbound lanes of I-35 near Rittiman had been shut down following the fatal strike. The report was published Saturday, and the outlet said it would add details as they became available.
What Remains Unknown
As of the latest update, the identity of the pedestrian, their age, and the vehicle involved had not been released. It also remains unclear exactly when the crash occurred, what caused it, which agency is leading the investigation, or when the northbound lanes are expected to reopen. No official statement from police or a transportation agency had been provided at the time of the report.
The Rittiman area of I-35 has seen fatal pedestrian incidents before, though there is no indication the current crash is connected to those earlier cases. In October 2024, a 69-year-old man died after being struck by an 18-wheeler near Rittiman Road and the I-35 northbound access road, with police responding around 5:25 a.m. that Sunday, the station's report noted.
A Stretch With a History of Deadly Crashes
Nearby Loop 410 has also been the site of deadly collisions near Rittiman Road. A fatal accident there caused major traffic delays early one Friday morning, according to KENS 5. That incident happened around 4 a.m. in the Industry Park area near H-E-B warehouses, and police said the victim was a man in his 20s. There is no evidence tying that earlier crash, or the 2024 incident on I-35, to Saturday's fatality.
For now, details on Saturday's crash remain limited. Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available from officials or additional reporting.
