1 Killed; Mariana Campos-Jimenez Arrested After San Antonio Two-Vehicle Crash on Loop 1604 near Lockhill Selma

San Antonio, Texas (May 24, 2020) – One person was killed in a suspected DUI crash early Saturday morning in San Antonio, according to police.

The fatal crash happened around 2:00 a.m. May 23, on eastbound Loop 1604 near Lockhill Selma.

Police said Mariana Campos-Jimenez, 20, was driving a white car the wrong way on Loop 1604 when she crashed head-on into an SUV.

The SUV driver was killed in the crash. Their identity has not been released.

Campos-Jimenez was uninjured in the crash. She failed a field sobriety test. She was taken into custody and is facing an intoxicated manslaughter charge.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

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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