21-Year-Old Woman Killed in Live Oak Two-Vehicle Crash at Pat Booker Road and Live Oak Crossing; William Ballestero Arrested

Live Oak, Texas (March 10, 2022) – A 21-year-old woman was killed Tuesday night in a DWI crash in Live Oak, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened just before 11:30 p.m., March 8, at the intersection of Pat Booker Road and Live Oak Crossing.

Police said William James Ballestero, 32, was driving a pickup truck at a high rate of speed when he ran a red light at the intersection and crashed into the side of another vehicle driven by the woman.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released.

Ballestero refused to cooperate with the investigators. He showed signs of intoxication and was arrested and later booked into the Bexar County Jail on an intoxication manslaughter charge.

The crash remains under investigation.

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