According to San Antonio police, the driver was behind the wheel of a 2017 BMW 230 when he slammed into a guardrail, causing major damage to the car.
SAN ANTONIO — A 24-year-old man is in custody after police say he crashed his car into a guardrail and then tried to run from officers early Sunday morning near downtown.
Officers were called to the northbound I-37 off-ramp to westbound I-10 around 4:39 a.m. for a single-vehicle crash.
According to San Antonio police, the driver was behind the wheel of a 2017 BMW 230 when he slammed into a guardrail, causing major damage to the car.
As officers arrived, police say the driver took off on foot but was caught a short distance away.
During the arrest, officers say the man was found with narcotics and was charged with possession of a controlled substance and evading arrest on foot.
Police did not say if anyone else was hurt in the crash.
The investigation is ongoing, and details could change as the case continues.