Texas

Emeterio Salinas Jr, Nathan Garza Injured in Accident at Roosevelt Ave in San Antonio, TX

Published on: August 19, 2021

Date of Accident
July 1, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Emeterio Salinas Jr, Nathan Garza
Type of Accident
Car Accident
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a collision that injured two people at Roosevelt Ave in San Antonio, TX on July 1st, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 12:26 p.m. A GMC Sierra, according to witnesses at the scene, was headed northbound on Roosevelt Ave at a high rate of speed when it moved to a center turn lane to avoid a collision with other vehicles It then lost control and veered into southbound lanes before colliding with Jeep Compass operated by 44-year-old Emeterio Salinas Jr. Salinas suffered serious injuries. The GMC driver, 33-year-old Nathan Garza, was less serious injured. Responding officers say Garza suffered signs of intoxication at the scene and both he and Salinas were hospitalized for treatment.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
GMC Sierra, Jeep Compass
Road/Highway
Roosevelt Ave
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries (1), minor injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

GMC Sierra traveling at a high rate of speed lost control and swerved from a northbound lane into a southbound land and struck a Jeep Compass

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