Woman in critical condition after tree trimmer hits fiber optic line, police say

A tree trimmer accidentally hit a fiber optic line, severely injuring a woman on the northeast side.

SAN ANTONIO — A woman is in critical condition after an accident involving a fiber optic line late Friday morning on the northeast side, police say.

The incident happened around 11 a.m. near a home at the 9200 block of Oak Ledge.

Police at the scene say a tree trimmer hit a fiber optic line. The fiber optic line then hit a woman who was doing yard work. She was hit in the head. Police said she was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. 

This is a developing story and further details will be added as they are received. Check back to this article for updates.

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