SAPD: Man hit, killed by vehicle while crossing West Side street

Incident occurred in 5200 block of West Commerce

SAN ANTONIO – A man in his 60s was hit and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street on the city’s West Side, the San Antonio Police Department said.

SAPD said the man was hit by Nissan Pathfinder just before 8 p.m. while crossing the road south to north in the 5200 block of West Commerce Street near North San Joaquin Avenue.

Police said the man did not use a crosswalk to cross the street.

The victim, who is believed to be homeless, was taken to University Hospital where he later died.

The driver of the Pathfinder stopped to help and is not facing charges, police said.

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