Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle while trying to cross Blanco Road

Hermenegilda Fuentes Loa, 52, was struck by blue Lincoln Sunday

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.

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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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