Clay Vernell Hit, Injured by Vehicle near St. Mary's Street and Camden in San Antonio
Clay Vernell ID’d as Man Injured in San Antonio Pedestrian Accident near St. Mary’s Street and Camden

Clay Vernell Hit, Injured by Vehicle near St. Mary’s Street and Camden in San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas (May 1, 2018) – The man who was injured early Sunday morning when he fell off the back of a Fiesta float in San Antonio has been identified as Clay Vernell, 61,
The accident took place at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, April 29 near St. Mary’s Street and Camden.
According to a San Antonio Police Department report, Vernell was riding in the back of the Fiesta float when he fell off, and then was run over and dragged by the float about 40 feet.
Vernell was taken to SAMC with critical injuries.
Police said the float driver did not realize what had happened and kept going for two blocks before finally stopping.
Vernell was listed in stable condition on Monday, April 30.
Police are investigating the accident.
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