SAPD: Speeding car catches fire on North Side

Police arrest driver on DWI charges

SAN ANTONIO – A speeding driver caused a three-car accident and narrowly escaped a car fire only to be arrested, San Antonio police said early Friday.

The accident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Loop 410 and Vance Jackson Road on the city's North Side.

Police said the man was speeding when he lost control and side swiped another car before eventually rolling over and catching fire.

Witnesses at the scene said the speeding car hit two other vehicles though no one in the cars hit were hurt.

Once the man was safely out of his vehicle SAPD arrested the driver on DWI charges.


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