Overview
- Police say the crash began when a Toyota Highlander driver reportedly experienced a medical episode and lost control before crossing a grass median into northbound traffic.
- Surveillance video obtained by local outlets shows the Toyota hit a road sign, struck a Dodge Ram, and the Dodge then hit a Chevrolet Suburban and rolled several times.
- The Dodge’s 40-year-old driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries while his 15-year-old passenger broke an ankle and an 11-year-old passenger was initially listed as critical but later reported in improved, non-life-threatening condition.
- San Antonio police told reporters that the Toyota driver cooperated with investigators but officials have not released the driver’s identity and no charges were reported as of the latest updates.
- Northbound lanes on U.S. 281 were closed for about three hours for cleanup and emergency response, and authorities continue to investigate the crash and examine how sudden medical events can trigger dangerous highway chain reactions.