Man killed after crashing into 18-wheeler on South Side
A 44-year-old man died after his pickup truck hit an 18-wheeler on the South Side early Wednesday morning.
San Antonio police were called to the 10600 block of U.S. 281 around 1 a.m. for the crash.
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Police said they believe the driver, Angel Baltazar, was speeding down the highway when he hit the back axle on an 18-wheeler that was turning out of a refinery.
Baltazar was extracted from his pickup truck by firefighters and taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Taylor Pettaway is a breaking news and general assignment reporter for MySA.com | [email protected] | @TaylorPettaway
