2 hospitalized in critical condition after single-vehicle crash on Northeast Side, SAPD says
The crash happened in the 5300 block of Rittiman Road
Spencer Heath, Digital Journalist
Updated: August 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM
SAN ANTONIO – Two people were hospitalized with critical injuries early Friday morning after a single-vehicle crash on the Northeast Side, according to San Antonio police.
Officers responded to the crash around 1:45 a.m. in the 5300 block of Rittiman Road, which is located near Thornwood.
A man and a 26-year-old woman were in a sedan that jumped a curb, crashed through a fence onto H-E-B warehouse property and hit a tree, police said.
According to an SAPD preliminary report, the sedan driver was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed before the crash and lost control of the vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers said they found the man unconscious on the ground. The woman was in the front seat area of the sedan with her legs stuck under the dash.
Firefighters were eventually able to remove the woman from the vehicle, SAPD said.
Further information was not readily available. Check back later for updates.