SAN ANTONIO — A deadly crash was reported around 3:45 a.m. Monday on the city's southwest side. Police shut down a portion of Loop 410 while they worked to clear the scene.
It happened in the southbound lanes – between Ray Ellison Drive and Old Pearsall Road. Authorities said an SUV and a tractor-trailer collided, leaving one person dead.
According to police, the 18-wheeler was stopped on the side of the road with its flashers on when a small SUV slammed into the back of the trailer. The male victim was pinned inside the vehicle until rescue crews arrived and were able to get him out. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
The truck driver was not injured, police said.
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