80-Year-Old Man Injured in San Antonio Three-Vehicle Crash on Westwood Loop at Culebra

San Antonio, Texas (October 9, 2023) – A man in his 80s was injured early Saturday morning in a three-vehicle crash in San Antonio, according to the police.

The crash happened on September 7, in the 10000 block of Westwood Loop at the intersection of Culebra.

Police said the man was driving a Ram 3500 pulling a travel trailer when his vehicle began to veer into the grass shoulder and crashed into two other vehicles at the intersection.

The truck continued moving through the intersection until it crashed into a utility pole, where it stopped.

The man was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Further investigation concluded the man suffered a medical episode, which caused the erratic driving.

The conditions of the other two drivers were not disclosed.

The crash remains under investigation.

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