Driver facing charges after deadly T-bone crash, police say

Rueben Justin Trejo, 18, charged with manslaughter

SAN ANTONIO – The driver of a Dodge Charger who police said T-boned and killed the driver of a truck late Saturday night is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the incident.

Authorities said Rueben Justin Trejo, 18, was was speeding westbound on Foster Road moments before T-boning a pickup. Police said the pickup was eastbound on Rittiman Road and was making a left onto FM 78 when Trejo hit the truck in the middle of the intersection.

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Police said the pickup and the Charger went through a steel fence and into a ditch.

The driver of the truck, who has not yet been named, died on impact, police said.

Trejo and his two passengers were all taken to San Antonio Military Medical Center with minor injuries, according to authorities.


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