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Woman and Her Dog Fatally Struck on San Antonio West Side Road

Investigators are gathering witness statements and surveillance video as they determine how the collision happened and whether charges are warranted.

Overview

  • A 52-year-old woman and her dog were struck by a Chrysler on Marbach Road near Military Drive; the woman was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
  • An officer euthanized the dog at the scene because its injuries were severe.
  • The driver, a man in his 60s, remained at the scene uninjured and appeared to have mobility or health issues according to officers.
  • Police briefly investigated a witness report that the driver might have had a gun but found no weapon after checking the vehicle.
  • Investigators have interviewed multiple witnesses and are seeking nearby business surveillance footage; no charges have been filed yet pending the outcome of the ongoing probe, and police say the woman may have entered the roadway from a driveway or parking lot where no crosswalk was apparent.