SAN ANTONIO – Update (10:45 p.m. Monday, July 3): The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified two teenagers who died in a rollover crash in West Bexar County over the weekend.
Arash Berenji, 18, died on Sunday in the 1400 block of Talley Road, near Medio Drive, the office said.
Maher Berenji, 19, died at the hospital after the crash, officials said.
Residents who live in the area say they’re concerned about the safety in their neighborhood.
“Things have to happen to make things safer for everybody, because it’s not going to be the person that’s speeding that’s necessarily always going to be the person injured. It’s going to be a family or a new driver,” said a mother and daughter who live nearby.
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Original (2:55 p.m. Sunday, July 2): An 18-year-old man is dead and two others were taken to the hospital after a major rollover crash in West Bexar County, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m., Sunday, in the 1400 block of Talley Road, near Medio Drive.
A black Camaro was traveling at a high rate of speed when it slammed into a telephone pole.
The impact caused the vehicle to flip over onto its side. The vehicle’s roof and entire front end came off and debris was found throughout the scene.
Deputies said two men were ejected from the Camaro and one was entrapped.
The driver was ejected and died from his injuries, according to the BCSO. The two other men, 19 and 21, were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are unknown.
Authorities are still investigating what led to the crash. No other vehicles were involved.
All of the roads near the crime scene are blocked off.