2 drivers killed in head-on, wrong-way crash on North Side, police say

The incident occurred at 3:20 a.m. Sunday

Police lights at a crime scene. (WDIV)

SAN ANTONIOUpdate

Angelina Martinez, a student-athlete at Our Lady of the Lake University, was identified as one of two drivers killed in a head-on crash Sunday.

Recommended Videos



At 3:20 a.m. Sunday, SAPD officers responded to the crash in the 12500 block of Wurzbach Parkway, said SAPD.

Police said a driver in a blue Mitsubishi Lancer was heading the wrong way, traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Wurzbach, when they crashed head-on into a yellow Chevrolet Camaro.

It is not clear which car Martinez was driving, but both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

A prayer vigil was held on campus Monday in honor of the volleyball player, who was in her senior year.

Original

Two drivers were killed and one passenger was critically injured after a head-on, wrong-way crash on the city’s North Side, according to San Antonio police.

The crash happened around 3:20 a.m. Sunday in the 12500 block of Wurzbach Parkway.

Police said a driver in a blue Mitsubishi Lancer was heading the wrong way, traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Wurzbach when they crashed head-on into a yellow Chevrolet Camaro.

Both of the drivers were pronounced dead on the scene.

A front-seat passenger in the Camaro was taken by EMS to an area hospital, SAPD said.

The drivers haven’t been identified as of yet. Further details are limited and the crash investigation continues.

Also on KSAT:


About the Author:

Cody King is a digital journalist for KSAT 12. She previously worked for WICS/WRSP 20 in Springfield, Illinois.