Man dead after crashing into back of flatbed truck on South Side
Jan. 4, 2021Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 9:53 a.m.
One man is dead after crashing into the back of a flatbed truck Sunday, San Antonio police said. The map shows the approximate location of the incident.
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One man is dead after crashing into the back of a flatbed truck Sunday, San Antonio police said.
The man was driving a 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 at around 5:30 p.m. on the southbound access road of Interstate 35 when he crashed near Palo Alto Road, police said.
Police said the flatbed tow truck was stopped in the far lane of the access road with its emergency lights responding to a separate service call. The driver attempted to maneuver around the parked tow truck but ended up hitting the rear passenger side corner of the flat bed on the driver’s side of the vehicle, according to police.
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Police said the corner of the flat bed went through the windshield, hitting the victim in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The SAPD said sun glare may have contributed to the crash because responding officers reported that the sun was in their eyes as they approached the scene. The victim was wearing his seatbelt at the time and wasn’t using his cell phone, but police said they believe he was speeding.
The man has not been identified.
Taylor Pettaway is a breaking news and general assignment reporter for MySA.com | [email protected] | @TaylorPettaway
