1 Injured in DUI Crash on Interstate 10 in San Antonio
One Injured in San Antonio Crash on Interstate 10 at West Avenue
San Antonio, Texas (December 5, 2022) – One person was hospitalized after an alleged DUI car crash on an interstate in San Antonio early Sunday morning, according to a local news source.
The crash occurred at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday, December 4, on Interstate 10 at West Avenue northwest of downtown.
As per the report, officers with San Antonio Police Department were attempting to reposition their vehicles to avoid a collision. They were blocking off traffic for another crash that happened earlier. A pickup truck rear-ended one officer’s SUV.
The pickup driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital. The officer did not suffer any injuries.
Authorities believed that the pickup driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
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