{"id":150769,"date":"2026-02-04T16:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/150769\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:28:23","slug":"alleged-drunk-driver-crashes-into-via-bus-on-north-side-sapd-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/150769\/","title":{"rendered":"Alleged drunk driver crashes into VIA bus on North Side, SAPD says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The crash happened in the 4700 block of Blanco Road<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 San Antonio police said a driver believed to be intoxicated was detained after crashing into a VIA bus on the North Side. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The crash happened just after 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 4700 block of Blanco Road, which is located near Basse Road. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Upon arrival, SAPD said its officers were told that the driver, a 30-year-old man, crashed into the VIA bus and fled on foot. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The officers were later able to detain the man and determined that he was intoxicated, police said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The 30-year-old man was also taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">KSAT has reached out to VIA Metropolitan Transit for comment. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This is a developing story. 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