Manuel Mendoza, 20, is the passenger in the backseat who was tragically involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler on Interstate 35 on Wednesday night, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.
According to San Antonio police, the incident happened in the northbound lanes of I-35 at roughly nine o’clock at night, precisely in the 12100 block next to a construction zone. Mendoza was a passenger in the Altima when its driver collided with the back of the 18-wheeler.
The driver and the other two passengers were taken to a hospital following the collision, and their present condition is described as critical. Regretfully, Mendoza passed away as a result of the blunt force injuries he had during the collision.
The 18-wheeler driver pulled over to help after the collision. In an effort to identify the contributing elements to this unfortunate incident, authorities are carrying out their investigation into the crash’s circumstances.