Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at the intersection of Saunders Avenue and South Rosillo Street in San Antonio, Texas.
What Happened: A passenger vehicle allegedly hit a cyclist and fled the scene.
Participants:
- Manuel Mendoza, cyclist
- Driver of passenger vehicle
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Manuel Mendoza, 61, killed
Details:
On or about Thursday, July 7th, 2022, around 10:00 at night, a hit-and-run accident between a passenger vehicle and a cyclist left a 61-year-old man dead. Representatives from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said the accident was reported at the intersection of Saunders Avenue and South Rosillo Street in San Antonio, Texas.
Officers from the San Antonio Police Department said 61-year-old Manuel Mendoza was killed when he was allegedly hit by a vehicle while he was riding his bike at or near the intersection of Saunders and South Rosillo. After the accident, the vehicle fled the scene. Emergency responders pronounced Mendoza dead of his injuries a short time after the accident.
According to Google Maps, the scene of the accident is on the west side of San Antonio.
Police are still looking for the driver and vehicle that fled the scene.