Pedestrian hit, killed while crossing I-35 on Southwest Side, SAFD says

SAN ANTONIO – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

The incident happened on I-35 near Fischer Road, not far from the Loop 410 interchange, around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A preliminary report from SAPD said the male victim attempted to cross a part of the highway where foot traffic is not permitted.

The male was hit by a vehicle traveling in the southbound lanes. The driver stopped and called 911 after the incident, according to the report.

Just before 6 a.m., an SAFD official confirmed the incident was fatal in an email to KSAT.

Traffic in the southbound lanes of I-35 was backed up for several hours, but eventually cleared.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the man’s identity.

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