SAN ANTONIO – A man is facing serious charges after a deadly wreck on the city's Southwest Side on Monday night, authorities said.
Police said 29-year-old Esteban de la Cruz is charged with intoxication manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid.
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The crash happened on Somerset Road near Southwest Military Drive.
Police say de la Cruz lost control of the car, hit a concrete and metal fence and the car landed upside down.
De la Cruz was helped out of the car and then took off, leaving his passenger, 34-year-old Martin Cruz, in the car.
Cruz died at the scene. Once police caught up to de la Cruz and arrested him, they said he seemed to be intoxicated.