Driver drunk, towed pickup illegally, caused deadly U.S. 281 crash, police say
A 35-year-old man is accused of driving drunk while improperly towing a vehicle moments before a deadly, fiery crash that left another man dead on U.S. 281 on the North Side. The crash occurred about 7 p.m. in the 22700 block of southbound U.S. 281, near Stone Oak Parkway, according to San Antonio police. READ ALSO: Traffic alert: More Loop 1604 lane closures coming this weekend The driver who survived was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet pickup and improperly towing a Dodge Ram, which was being driven by the other man, investigators said. The driver of the Chevrolet pickup drifted out of his lane and hit a highway attenuator, a crash cushion designed to absorb impact. That's when the Dodge pickup redirected and struck the side of the Chevrolet pickup. Both trucks continued onto the outside shoulder and caught fire. The Chevrolet driver was able to escape. But the Dodge driver was unable to get out and died at the scene, police said. Officers said they evaluated the Chevrolet driver at the scene and found him to be intoxicated.
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