Teen killed in head-on crash on Southeast Side identified by medical examiner

A driver was arrested for intoxication manslaughter, police say

A woman has been arrested for intoxication manslaughter after causing a head-on collision that claimed the life of an 18-year-old. (KSAT)

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A teen who was killed in a head-on crash overnight on the Southeast Side has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner.

Alex Jaimes, 18, died from a brain injury, according to the ME.

The crash happened around 2:54 a.m. Saturday on New Sulphur Springs Road, when two vehicles crashed head-on. Jaimes was a passenger in one of the vehicles and died at the scene.

A 33-year-old woman was arrested following the crash for intoxication manslaughter.

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A woman has been arrested for intoxication manslaughter after causing a head-on collision that claimed the life of an 18-year-old, according to San Antonio police.

On Saturday, at 2:54 a.m., officers responded to a crash on New Sulphur Springs Road.

A Toyota Corolla was traveling eastbound when they got into a head-on collision with a Subaru Impreza traveling westbound in the same lane, according to SAPD.

The passenger of the Corolla, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin was notified of the death at the scene.

The woman driving the Subaru, 33, was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for intoxication manslaughter.

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