SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Two children were injured in a three-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Police Department, which closed northbound U.S. Highway 281 near Bitters Road.<\/p>\n
Police said a vehicle traveling on the frontage road entered the highway and struck a black pickup truck, sending it spinning. The truck was then hit by another vehicle, causing it to roll over and ejecting two children.<\/p>\n
Two children were ejected from a pickup truck that was hit during a crash on U.S. Highway 281 on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (KSAT 12)<\/p>\n
A 15-year-old\u2019s ankle was broken, police said, and an 11-year-old was transported to the hospital with unspecified life-threatening injuries. The 11-year-old\u2019s condition has since improved to non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n
The driver of the pickup was also transported to the hospital as a precaution, police said.<\/p>\n
Three vehicles were involved in a crash on U.S. Highway 281 on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (KSAT 12)<\/p>\n
The driver of the vehicle that initiated the crash remained on scene and was cooperating with investigators, SAPD said.<\/p>\n
The highway was expected to remain closed until around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n
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