Man hit, killed by vehicle in far West San Antonio, police say

SAPD: Driver not charged in incident

One man is hospitalized and in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on the far West Side, according to San Antonio police. (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – A man was hit and killed by a vehicle on the city’s far West Side late Tuesday night, San Antonio police said.

The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. near Dugas Drive and Potranco Road.

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According to police, a 65-year-old woman was driving a Toyota Camry heading eastbound when she struck the 60-year-old man as he was crossing the street.

Police said the driver had a green light and did not see the man until it was too late.

Authorities say the pedestrian was walking in a crosswalk, but that he disregarded the crossing signal. The man was taken to University Hospital, where he later died.

The woman stopped to help and will not be charged, according to officials. She was not intoxicated, stayed at the scene, and cooperated with the investigation, police said.

The man killed has not yet been identified.

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