Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle while trying to cross Blanco Road Hermenegilda Fuentes Loa, 52, was struck by blue Lincoln Sunday No description found
SAN ANTONIO – A 52-year-old woman was hit and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross a North Side street Sunday night, San Antonio police said.
The crash occurred around 8 p.m. in the 10700 block of Blanco Road, near the intersection of West Avenue.
According to police, Hermenegilda Fuentes Loa was trying to cross Blanco from west to east when she was struck by a 2008 blue Lincoln traveling northbound.
Police said Loa was wearing dark clothing and not in a crosswalk when she was hit. Authorities said the area is dimly lit and that the driver of the vehicle did stop to render aid.
Loa suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to University Hospital where she later died.
Police said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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