A woman was left in critical condition Wednesday night after a silver Mustang struck her while she was walking on San Antonio's East Side, according to police. Officers responded around 8:10 p.m. to the intersection of Rigsby Avenue and Diane Road, where they found the woman, believed to be between 40 and 50 years old, badly injured.
Police told KSAT the woman was walking when she was hit by the Mustang, which was traveling eastbound on Rigsby Avenue. She was in critical condition. Officers remained at the scene speaking with the Mustang's driver and with witnesses as they pieced together what happened.
As of Wednesday night, the investigation was still ongoing, and no further details on the circumstances of the crash — including who had the right of way or whether any citations were issued — had been released.
Other Pedestrian Crashes in San Antonio
Wednesday's crash comes amid other pedestrian collisions in San Antonio. A fatal crash also occurred near Loop 410 and Rigsby Avenue.
A woman was also critically injured in a Loop 410 crash.
Tracking the City's Pedestrian Safety Data
San Antonio maintains a Vision Zero Crash Map that lets residents view pedestrian crashes, vehicle crashes, and areas flagged for severe pedestrian injuries across the city. The state also has a Texas Department of Transportation portal related to pedestrian and pedalcyclist safety. Neither tool has been cited by police in connection with Wednesday's crash, but both offer residents a way to see how their neighborhood compares to the rest of the city.
No further details have been released about the woman's condition since Wednesday night. Police have not said whether the Mustang's driver faces any citations, and the investigation into the Rigsby Avenue and Diane Road crash remains open.
