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Driver dies after Interstate 35 crash involving 18-wheeler, SAPD says

KSAT San Antonio

July 8, 2026

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Driver dies after Interstate 35 crash involving 18-wheeler, SAPD says

A person who crashed into an 18-wheeler at a high rate of speed Wednesday morning was pronounced dead at the scene, according to San Antonio police.

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