Street-racing crash in NE San Antonio kills Robert Espinoza
SAN ANTIONIO, TX – A 33-year-old man sustained fatal injuries last Wednesday in a collision caused by a street race on the northeast side of San Antonio, reports KSAT 12.
Around 11:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-10 eastbound near FM 1516 in the Meadowbrook area.
Police say that a BMW M4 was engaged in a street race with a second BMW when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a Nissan, causing it to overturn.
The driver of the Nissan, who has since been identified as Robert Espinoza, died sometime after transport to an area hospital.
Authorities arrested both BMW drivers for engaging in a street race that caused serious bodily injury. The drivers have been identified as 20-year-old Kyle Jin Liu and 20-year-old Evan Moreno.
A full investigation is underway.
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