On the streets of San Antonio, Texas, tragedy struck in the small hours of a calm Saturday morning. Miguel Gonzalez, 22, was killed in a collision on Interstate 37 near downtown. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office has since determined that Gonzalez's blunt force injuries from the collision caused his death. Many in the town are horrified by the tragedy, which occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 37 around 2:30 a.m. They mourn the loss of a young man whose life was sadly cut short.
Gonzalez drove the wrong way on the freeway for reasons still under investigation, causing a head-on collision with another car. Gonzalez's life was lost, despite the quick arrival of the authorities on the scene. The medical examiner declared his death an accident, providing yet another tragic illustration of the risks involved in driving the wrong way on major thoroughfares. Law enforcement officials are now piecing together the events leading up to the crash as part of an ongoing investigation that aims to answer some of the many unanswered questions surrounding this tragic loss.
What caused a fatal early morning crash on Interstate 37?
First responders were called to the scene of a horrific crash on southbound Interstate 37, not far from downtown San Antonio, on Saturday, September 28, just after 2:30 am. Witnesses reported witnessing a car speeding north in the southbound lanes of the freeway, going the other way. Miguel Gonzalez tragically lost his life in dramatic wreckage resulting from a head-on collision that happened within moments.
Gonzalez's identity was later verified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office, which also revealed that his cause of death was blunt force trauma, which is often the result of multiple car accidents. Shortly after the collision, first responders, including San Antonio police officers, rushed to the area to assess the situation and offer medical aid. Unfortunately, Gonzalez died in the ring from his injuries despite his best efforts.
