Man crossing street hit by car

Victim was attempting to avoid collision with another vehicle

SAN ANTONIO – A man crossing a West Side street tried to avoid getting hit by one car, only to get struck by another, San Antonio police said Monday.

The incident occurred just after midnight in the 1100 block of Culebra Road. 

Police said a man in his 30s was attempting to cross the street when he saw a car coming straight toward him. In an effort to get out of the way, the man jumped into the other lane where he was hit by a car coming in the opposite direction.

The man was taken to University Hospital in critical condition.

Police said the driver of the vehicle will not be charged.


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