Brandon Garcia Hit, Killed by Vehicle on Medina Base Road in San Antonio

Brandon Garcia ID’d as 17-Year-Old Killed in San Antonio Pedestrian Accident on Medina Base Road near Loop 410

San Antonio, Texas (May 16, 2018) – The 17-year-old who was hit and killed by a vehicle in San Antonio late Monday night has been identified as Brandon Garcia, according to a police report.
The fatal crash occurred at about 10:30 p.m. Monday, May 14 in the 6700 block of Medina Base Road near Loop 410.
According to the police report, a Jeep Grand Cherokee was heading westbound on Medina Base Road when it passed through a green light at the intersection of SW Loop 410 and struck Garcia.
Garcia was standing on the concrete island between the eastbound and westbound lanes when he failed to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic and walked into the path of the Jeep, Police said.
Police said the Jeep’s driver took evasive action but was unable to avoid hitting him.
Garcia was transported to University Hospital by EMS where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the Jeep remained at the scene and called 911 for help.
The crash remains under investigation.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
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