Driver Suspected of DWI After Crashing Pickup into San Antonio Home

A man in his 20s was detained Wednesday night after crashing his pickup into a San Antonio home. Police suspected the driver was under the influence.

Details of the San Antonio Crash

According to KSAT, the accident happened around 11 pm in the 400 block of Mount Vernon Court near the intersection of East Southcross and South New Braunfels Avenue.

Police said the pickup truck sideswiped a sedan then lost control and crashed into the house. The driver was taken to the hospital where he was evaluated.

The names of those involved in the accident have not been released, and the accident remains under investigation.

Texas Car Accident Statistics 2018

Information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT):

  • There were 12,161 serious injury crashes in Texas in 2018 with 14,908 people sustaining a serious injury.
  • There were 701 people killed in crashes occurring in intersections or related to an intersection.
  • There were 548 people killed in head-on crashes in 2018.
  • There were no deathless days on Texas roadways in 2018.
  • There were 940 people killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes where a driver was under the influence of alcohol. This is 26% of the total number of people killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes.

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