4 Hospitalized in Rollover Crash in North Side San Antonio

A family of four was hospitalized Sunday night following a rollover crash on San Antonio’s North Side.

Details of the San Antonio Rollover Accident

According to KSAT, the crash occurred around 1:20 am Sunday in the 2300 block of North Loop 1604 West.

Reports suggest the family was traveling eastbound on 1604 in a sedan when the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over several times before landing off the main lanes. The driver, a man, was ejected from the vehicle and was taken to University Hospital in critical condition.

One passenger, a woman, had to be extricated from the vehicle and was taken to University hospital in serious condition. Two children in the backseat, a one-year-old and a four-year-old, suffered minor injuries with police adding the four-year-old did not have his seatbelt fastened.

The driver is being evaluated for DWI and charges are pending. The accident remains under investigation.

Texas Drunk Driving Accident Statistics

The following information was provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT):

  • 3,773 people were killed in Texas traffic accidents in 2016, marking a 5.45% increase from the 3,578 deaths reported in 2015.
  • 638 of the deaths reported in 2016 were attributed to a head-on collision.
  • Alcohol was determined to be a factor in 987 traffic deaths, accounting for roughly 26% of all Texas traffic fatalities.
  • An additional 264,076 people were injured in auto accidents in Texas in 2016.
  • Based on reportable data for 2016, TxDOT estimates:
    • One person was killed in a traffic accident every 2 hours and 20 minutes.
    • One person was injured every 1 minute and 59 seconds.
    • A reportable crash occurred every 57 seconds.

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