Driver Injured in San Antonio Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 78 at Rittiman

San Antonio, Texas (March 21, 2020) – One person was injured, and a woman was arrested following a wrong-way crash that happened early Saturday morning in San Antonio’s Northeast side, authorities said.

The crash occurred on FM 78 at Rittiman.

According to deputies, a 28-year-old woman was driving a black car the wrong way heading northbound on FM 78. A deputy turned on his unit’s lights, and the woman immediately turned left onto Rittiman, still driving on the wrong way. She then crashed head-on into an SUV.

The SUV driver was taken to Northeast Baptist with non-life threatening injuries.

The wrong-way driver had to be extricated and was taken to SAMMC with multiple injuries. She was later arrested for DWI and is facing Intoxication Assault charges.

The crash remains under investigation.

We wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

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 you have been injured because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a  personal injury action against the drunk driver.

To speak with one of our highly qualified lawyers at  Joel A. Gordon & Associates,  Click to call: 281-943-5555.