Two people rescued from vehicle after crashing into tree Victims in critical condition
SAN ANTONIO – Two people were taken to the hospital after the driver of the truck crashed into a tree Friday night.
According to San Antonio police, the driver of a Dodge pickup truck lost control near Loop 1604 and Quitana Road and crashed into a tree.
Police said speed played a role in the crash.
The driver and a passenger were trapped inside the truck for about an hour before being rescued, police said.
They were both taken to University Hospital; one was transported by ambulance, the other by helicopter.
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