SAN ANTONIO – The driver involved in a suspected street racing crash that killed a 12-year-old boy earlier this week has died, police confirmed Thursday.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the child as Jonathan Rivera, who died from blunt force injuries after the crash. Police say Rivera and the 20-year-old driver of the sedan were related.
The crash happened just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday along Culebra Road near North Elmendorf Street on the city’s Northwest Side.
According to investigators, witnesses reported that a sedan and a black pickup truck were racing when the sedan lost control, spun into oncoming traffic, and slammed into another vehicle.
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Rivera, who was a passenger in the sedan, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was taken to the hospital, where he died Thursday morning. He was identified by the medical examiner as Raul Gallegos.
A 66-year-old woman in the other vehicle was also injured and taken to the hospital. Her condition has not been released.
Police are still searching for the driver of the black pickup truck, who left the scene.
“This should be a reminder — please don’t race,” said SAPD Public Information Officer Sharavious Jackson. “A child is dead, another person is seriously hurt, and there’s still someone out there who fled.”
The crash has renewed concerns about street racing in San Antonio, with city leaders calling for action.
District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur, who chairs the city’s Public Safety Committee, said more needs to be done to address the issue, including increased education and efforts to slow traffic in problem areas.
“We need to do more on educational awareness about the dangers of street racing,” Kaur said.
Some community members and car enthusiasts have also suggested bringing back a legal racing track as a safer alternative.
Police say they will continue enforcing traffic laws and maintaining a strong presence on city streets as the investigation continues.