Executive Summary
- The fatal collision occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. Wednesday on the access road of Southeast Loop 410.
- Investigators report the driver’s sedan veered off the highway and struck a parked 18-wheeler.
- The unidentified male driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the San Antonio Fire Department.
A motorist was killed early Wednesday morning in San Antonio after his vehicle veered off the highway and collided with a parked tractor-trailer, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Officers responded to the crash site in the 1900 block of Southeast Loop 410, just past Rigsby Avenue, at approximately 12:20 a.m. Investigators stated that the sedan left the main lanes of the highway and traveled onto the access road before striking the stationary 18-wheeler.
According to police reports, the force of the impact caused the sedan to become lodged underneath the rear of the trailer. Personnel from the San Antonio Fire Department arrived at the scene and pronounced the driver dead. The victim has not yet been identified by authorities.
Investigative Outlook
San Antonio Police Department investigators are currently working to determine the precipitating factors that caused the driver to leave the roadway. Authorities have not yet released information regarding potential mechanical failure, medical emergencies, or other contributing circumstances. This incident underscores the ongoing traffic safety challenges on high-speed loop access roads where commercial vehicles frequently park.
