6-year-old boy dies at hospital after being hit by truck on West Side, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – A 6-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a truck on the West Side while “riding a toy,” according to San Antonio police.

The crash happened around 5 p.m. on Tuesday in the 400 block of Amires Place, not far from N. 38th Street.

On Wednesday night, the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the boy as Axel Hernandez.

Axel was riding the toy down a driveway onto Amires Place when the driver of a truck heading eastbound struck him, police said.

Police stated that Axel was taken to a hospital for treatment, but was later pronounced dead by medical staff.

The medical examiner’s office said Axel died from blunt force injuries to the head. His death was ruled an accident.

The driver is not expected to face criminal charges, as he remained on the scene and provided assistance after the crash, SAPD said.

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