Woman dies after man accidentally drives into fence on South Side, authorities say Investigators do not believe the incident had any criminal elements
Authorities respond to an incident on the South Side. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)
SAN ANTONIO – Authorities said a woman died after a man accidentally drove into a South Side property and trapped her underneath a fence.
The incident happened around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Dorsey Drive, which is located near East Ashley Road.
An SAPD sergeant told KSAT that a man accidentally put the vehicle into drive when he intended to reverse.
According to a San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson, the vehicle struck a fence and trapped the woman underneath the car.
The woman was later extricated, and authorities attempted to save her life. However, SAFD said she died at the scene.
Investigators do not believe the incident had any criminal elements. The man is not expected to face charges.
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Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022.
Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.
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