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Medical examiner identifies driver in single-vehicle crash on Northeast Side

The driver suffered a medical episode while driving

Medical examiner identifies driver in single-vehicle crash on Northeast Side (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

SAN ANTONIOUPDATE (Oct. 3, 2024): The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a man who died after suffering a medical episode that led to a single-vehicle crash on the Northeast Side.

Jose Salazar, 69, crashed on Sept. 26 at the intersection of Harry Wurzbach Road and Rittiman Road.

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The medical examiner determined Salazar’s cause of death was due to a hypertension-related cardiovascular disease.

Below is the original Sept. 26 story.


The San Antonio Fire Department said a driver was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after experiencing a medical episode and crashing their vehicle.

The crash happened just before 8 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Harry Wurzbach Road and Rittiman Road.

Authorities said the driver was involved in a single-vehicle accident. It’s unclear what caused the driver’s medical episode.

No other injuries were reported.

This is a developing story. KSAT will update this story as more becomes available.


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Andrea K. Moreno is a News Trainee at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.

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