The crash left a “dedicated, supportive” mother dead, according to Lucy Adame-Clark with Bexar County.
SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a mother is dead and teens were 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 1760 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 broken legs. Three people were injured and taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Bexar County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark went to Facebook to speak on the impact the decesed mother, identified as Crystal Mendoza, 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 tragic loss.