The couple traveling in this white car was struck by the truck at the four corners intersection, pushing the small car all the way off the roadway and trapping the driver inside. It happened this past Saturday morning, July 27 around 10am in downtown Devine, and both of the people in the car were transported to University Hospital.
The 16-year-old driver was cited for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and were released to a parent. The driver will have to appear in court regarding the matter, according to Devine Police Chief Kandi Benavides,
The extent of injuries of driver and passenger in the car were not known as of press time.
“The truck occupied by two juveniles was coming west on East Hondo and ran a red light, striking the car which was traveling on North Teel, going South. The car was occupied by a 62-year-old male (driver) and a 70-year-old female, both of San Antonio,” Chief Benavides stated.
“One witness stated that they saw the truck speeding and swerving around cars on E Hondo Avenue,” Benavides added.