Injuries Reported in San Antonio Auto Accident on IH-10 W Access Road and De Zavala
SAN ANTONIO, TX (September 10, 2023) – Saturday morning, an officer was hurt in a startling DWI crash on IH-10 W Access Road.
The incident happened at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday on IH-10 W Access Road and De Zavala.
According to reports, an officer was stopped at a red light in the center lane. Then, a 40-year-old man driving behind the officer’s patrol car hit them from behind.
Meanwhile, the driver admitted that he “had a few drinks” before the crash. Also, police found amphetamine pills in his possession.
Moreover, the officer inside the patrol vehicle suffered neck pain. However, the authorities haven’t clarified whether they were transported to the hospital.
Then, the authorities arrested the driver on suspicion of DWI after rear-ending a San Antonio police officer’s patrol vehicle.
At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.
Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.
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In fact, the Texas Department of Transportation reports a road accident every 57 seconds. Also, more crashes on Texas roadways happen on Sundays than on any other day of the week.
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