SAN ANTONIO – A 19-year-old driver hit and killed a pedestrian while racing against another vehicle on the South Side, according to San Antonio police.
The crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Southwest Military Drive, which is located near Mango Avenue.
The driver, identified in an SAPD preliminary report as Vynzell Edward McGarity, was traveling eastbound in a Dodge Charger at a high rate of speed.
McGarity switched lanes and struck a pedestrian attempting to cross the street, the report said.
The pedestrian, identified as Moncerrat Martinez Maldonando, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Records indicate McGarity was taken into custody and faces two charges: racing on highway causing serious bodily injury and reckless driving.
SAPD said its investigation is ongoing. Further information was not readily available.