SAPD: Man dies after possibly suffering medical episode, crashing vehicle on north side

Police said the man was found unresponsive at the scene and transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

SAN ANTONIO — A 53-year-old man died Friday night after a single-vehicle crash on the north side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

Officials said the incident occurred around 9:08 p.m. at the intersection of the U.S. Highway 281 North access road and the Loop 1604 access road.

According to SAPD, the man was driving a blue 2005 Volvo northbound on the access road when he lost control of the vehicle. The car struck traffic signs on a concrete island before coming to rest in the middle of the intersection.

Witnesses told officers the driver may have experienced a medical episode prior to the crash, police said. He was found unresponsive at the scene and transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct a death investigation to determine the exact cause of death.

Police said no other vehicles were involved and no other injuries were reported. The case remains under investigation.

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