Witnesses told police a vehicle turning southbound from Houston Street fatally struck a woman as she was crossing Frio Street. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)
SAN ANTONIO – A 53-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing a street west of downtown, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Sandra Garcia died after suffering severe injuries to her upper body in a crash around 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of North Frio Street.
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A driver had turned southbound onto North Frio Street from Houston Street as the woman attempted to use the crosswalk, SAPD said.
The woman fell on the crosswalk, and the driver was not able to stop the vehicle in time before hitting her, police stated.
Officers said the woman suffered severe injuries to her upper body. She was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
The driver was not injured and remained at the scene.
Police said the driver is not being charged at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.
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