The crash left a “dedicated, supportive” mother dead, according to Lucy Adame-Clark with Bexar County.
SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a mother is dead and two teenagers left with broken legs following a crash near the El Carmen Catholic Church – Losoya.
Around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, BCSO responded to the 1700 block of Martinez Losoya after receiving reports of a two-vehicle crash that had taken place. Authorities said the crash involving a minivan and a pickup truck left a woman dead, along with a 13- and 14-year-old each sustaining their injuries.
The teens have reportedly been released from the hospital.
The suspect, who has been identified as 28-year-old Jose Alfredo Nino Lopez, has been arrested and is facing charges of manslaughter, injury to child and aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.
Bexar County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark went to Facebook to speak about the deceased mother, identified as Crystal Mendoza, and the impact she had on the community and her family.
“Today, our SISD community and Southside FFA family lost a very dedicated, supportive and amazing mother, Crystal Mendoza to her family,” said Adame-Clark. “She was involved in this horrific accident with her family this morning in front of El Carmen Catholic Church – Losoya that took Crystal’s life. Prayers to the family, friends and our community.”
A GoFundMe has been created to support Mendoza’s kids after their loss.