Man hit, killed by vehicle on lower levels of I-35 near downtown, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – The southbound main lanes of I-35’s lower levels near downtown were closed for several hours Wednesday morning after a man was hit and killed by a vehicle, according to San Antonio police.

The incident was reported just before 4:00 a.m. near Laredo Street. Drivers are being diverted to the upper levels.

The closure was in place for several hours but was lifted around 6:00 a.m.

A preliminary report from SAPD said the San Antonio Fire Department pronounced the man dead.

The man’s identifying information will be handled by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Police did not indicate any suspect information in their report.

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