A vehicle collision involving a person on a scooter left one person in critical condition Monday evening near Loop 1604 and Potranco Road on San Antonio's Far West Side. First responders were called to the scene for a reported pedestrian collision, and the San Antonio Fire Department confirmed the crash involved a vehicle and possibly a scooter rider, who was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
The crash was reported by WOAI, which said the incident was called in Monday evening as emergency crews worked the scene. Investigators were determining whether the woman was on the street or roadway or on the sidewalk.
Past Crash Data
A 2018 analysis of county crash data by MySA found that the intersection of Loop 1604 and Potranco Road recorded 40 motor vehicle collisions in 2017.
Highway Expansion Meets Explosive Growth
TxDOT has proposed an expansion of Loop 1604 from US 90 to Potranco Road, with mobility and safety goals.
The growth hasn't let up. State filings reviewed by Hoodline's earlier reporting showed roughly $8.7 million in planned retail investment from multiple Potranco Road filings as of June, underscoring the heavy commercial development and rising vehicle volumes reshaping Far West San Antonio. More cars and more construction on a corridor already built for speed has only heightened the stakes for anyone traveling on foot, bike, or scooter.
Texas law adds another layer of complexity to incidents involving scooters on this kind of roadway. Under Texas Transportation Code § 551.351, motor-assisted electric scooters are legally restricted to public roads with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less and are barred from operating on high-speed highways or major thoroughfares, according to a breakdown published by circooter. It remains unclear whether that restriction factors into Monday's crash, and investigators have not released findings on where exactly along the interchange the collision took place.
Part of a Troubling Pattern Nearby
Monday's crash is not the first time a scooter rider has been struck by a vehicle near Potranco Road this year. In January, a teenage scooter rider was hit by a car and hospitalized during morning drop-off outside Pease Middle School off Hunt Lane, according to earlier Hoodline coverage of that incident.
No additional details on the condition of the person struck Monday, or on any citations or investigation findings, had been released as of this report. Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available.
