Woman struck by vehicle in east San Antonio dies at hospital

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Weichold Road

SAN ANTONIO – A woman who was struck by a vehicle in far east San Antonio died at the hospital late Thursday night.   

A spokesman for the Bexar County Sheriff's Office identified her as 72-year-old Irene Martinez.

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Deputies believe the woman was walking down the road with another woman in the 8900 block of Weichold Road when she was struck by a sports utility vehicle just before 10 p.m.

The woman driving the SUV has not been charged, but deputies are still investigating the accident.


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