Alcohol suspected in overnight crash near North Star Mall, police say

Firefighters had to free woman from wreckage

SAN ANTONIO – A woman who was seriously injured when she lost control of her car near North Star Mall May have been drinking and driving, according to San Antonio police.

Officers at the scene said they suspected that alcohol was a factor in the crash which happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

Firefighters had to free the woman from her car after it rolled over and crashed in a parking lot at North Star Mall.

Police say she lost control of the vehicle on the access road of Loop 410 near San Pedro Avenue. 

They said the driver was in serious condition when she was taken to a hospital.


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