Man hit, killed by vehicle on access road of Loop 410, police say

Incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. not far from Lord Road and Rigsby Avenue

SAN ANTONIO – A man was hit and killed by a vehicle on the access road of Loop 410 late Thursday night, San Antonio police said.

The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of SE Loop 410, not far from Lord Road and Rigsby Avenue on the city’s East Side.

According to police, a woman driving a red Chevy Malibu southbound struck a man wearing dark clothing in the roadway on the access road.

Police said the man in his late 30s or early 40s was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman said she did not see the man while she was driving. A driver of another vehicle also pulled over to collaborate her story, police said.

Authorities say that particular area of the access road is unlit and very dark and pedestrians are prohibited from walking there.

The driver of the Malibu was not intoxicated, called for help and stayed at the scene, police said. No charges are pending.


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