21-Year-Old Christopher Michael Farias Jr. Killed in San Antonio Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 37

San Antonio, Texas (April 18, 2020) – The man who was killed Wednesday night in a wrong-way crash in San Antonio has been identified as Christopher Michael Farias Jr.,21, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The fatal crash occurred just before 10:00 p.m., April 15, in the 10400 block of southbound Interstate 37 South near U.S. Highway 181.

Police said Hector J. Osorio, 60, was driving his 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 43 AMG the wrong way onto the exit ramp to U.S. Highway 181 when he sideswiped a 2008 Chevrolet HHR before crashing head-on into a 1988 Ford F-150 that was exiting from I-37 onto U.S. 181.

The driver of the Ford F-150, Farias, was declared dead at the scene. 

Osorio was taken to the hospital, but he declined medical treatment. He was then arrested and has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.

Officials at Methodist Health System said Osorio is a contract cardiac hospitalist with the Cardiology Clinic of SA.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Christopher Michael Farias Jr.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol however, is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct. If a death occurred because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a wrongful death action against the drunk driver.

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