56-Year-Old Man Killed in San Antonio Moped Crash on Interstate 10 

San Antonio, Texas (December 10, 2022) – A 56-year-old man was killed Friday morning after his moped was rear-ended by a suspected drunken driver in San Antonio’s East Side, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened just before 1:00 a.m., December 9, on Interstate 10 between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Roland.

Police said the man was driving his black Yamaha moped on the interstate when he was rear-ended by a gray Hyundai Genesis driven by a 34-year-old man.

The man then lost control of his moped and crashed into the center concrete median. He was ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

The Hyundai driver also lost control and crashed into the center median. He was arrested on intoxication manslaughter charges.

The police are investigating the crash.

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