{"id":266112,"date":"2026-04-25T18:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T18:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/266112\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T18:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T18:03:09","slug":"man-critically-injured-after-18-wheeler-veers-into-oncoming-lane-on-southwest-side-sapd-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/266112\/","title":{"rendered":"Man critically injured after 18-wheeler veers into oncoming lane on Southwest Side, SAPD says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Driver of the 18-wheeler remained on scene and cooperated with law enforcement<\/p>\n<p>Generic SAPD police car (Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A 22-year-old man was critically injured after a crash involving an 18-wheeler on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The crash happened just after 5:30 p.m. Friday in the 9000 block of New Laredo Highway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The man was traveling southwest in a Honda. Police said the driver of the 18-wheeler was heading northeast when they reported a vehicle in front of them began to slow down and stop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The driver told police they applied their brakes and veered to the side to avoid a collision, but SAPD said the driver struck the Honda that was traveling in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police said the driver of the 18-wheeler remained on scene and cooperated with law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also: <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorAndrea K. Moreno headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/AKMRTERDGDRGRG9675GIKFG4TB\/\" title=\"View Andrea K. Moreno&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea K. Moreno<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. 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