Driver arrested after chase and rollover crash, passenger hospitalized

Accident happened Sunday night near Hazel Street, South Zarzamora

SAN ANTONIO – A driver was arrested and a passenger hospitalized following a short vehicle chase and rollover crash overnight, San Antonio police said Monday.

The rollover happened Sunday night near Hazel Street and South Zarzamora.

According to police the driver was previously involved in a crash earlier Sunday but left the scene.

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Witnesses gave police a description of the vehicle and officers found it heading on Hazel Street near Frio City Road.

When officers attempted to pull the vehicle over the driver sped off, hitting a dip in the road and then crashing near South Zarzamora.

The passenger inside the car had to be cut out and taken to University Hospital.

The driver was arrested and charged with resisting arrest.


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