LEON VALLEY, Texas – Leon Valley police said officers are looking for a driver accused of striking and killing a pedestrian Saturday morning.
Leon Valley Police Chief David Gonzalez said officers responded to a crash call just before 8:30 a.m. in the 5600 block of Grissom Road near Timberhill Drive.
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When officers and other first responders arrived, Gonzalez said they found a woman the department initially believed was in her 30s. She was pronounced dead at the scene, the chief said.
On Tuesday, March 10, Leon Valley police identified the woman as Rose Marie Jones, 43.
Authorities said the driver of the vehicle fled the scene and later deserted the vehicle, which police found near the crash.
Officers have requested footage from before, during or after the crash, specifically between 8:15 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Multiple San Antonio Police Department vehicles also responded to the scene.
Gonzalez said his department’s investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
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