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SAN ANTONIO, Bexar County, TX, Sept. 27, 2026 — Two children suffered minor injuries Saturday afternoon, September 26, in a crash on the West Side of San Antonio while they were reportedly selling water near a restaurant. San Antonio police said the children were crossing State Highway 151 outside a crosswalk when they were struck.
The crash happened in the 8200 block of State Highway 151, near Westover Marketplace and Ingram Road, according to police. Officers said the children stepped into the roadway away from a marked crossing and a driver was unable to stop in time.
Both children were hurt, though the autorities said the injuries were limited to scrapes and bruises and were not life-threatening. It was not immediately clear whether either child was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Police said no charges are expected in connection with the crash. The circumstances remain under review, and no additional details about the driver or vehicle involved have been released.
We wish the children a full recovery.
When Pedestrian Crossing Crashes Are Most Likely
Crashes related to people crossing outside marked crosswalks tend to cluster around commercial strips and busy roads with long blocks between signals, where walking to the nearest crosswalk can mean a detour of several minutes. Weekend afternoons and early evenings, when foot traffic near restaurants and retail centers picks up, are common windows for these collisions, especially on multi-lane roads carrying higher speeds.
Visibility and driver expectation are really important. Drivers on wide highway-style roads are moving at speeds where stopping distance is long, and they may not expect pedestrians to step out mid-block. Glare, parked cars, and gaps in medians can also make a person stepping into traffic harder to spot until the last second.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an estimated 6,138,359 police-reported traffic crashes occurred in 2023. Many pedestrian-involved crashes nationwide happen away from intersections, on roads built for higher-speed through traffic rather than foot activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is distracted driving such a common factor in these crashes?
Even a few seconds looking at a phone or dashboard screen can mean missing a pedestrian who steps into the road, especially on faster roads where reaction time is already tight.
How do weather and road conditions play into pedestrian crashes?
Rain, glare, and low light reduce how far ahead a driver can see, and wet pavement extends stopping distance, both of which raise the odds of a crash when someone is crossing outside a signal.
What should someone do right after a car accident involving a pedestrian?
Call 911, avoid moving anyone who may be seriously hurt, and wait for police and paramedics to assess injuries, even if they look minor at first.
What to Do After a Car Accident in San Antonio, TX
Anyone involved in or who witnesses a crash like this should call 911 right away and stay put until officers arrive. Even injuries that look minor, like scrapes or bruises, are worth having checked by a medical provider, since some symptoms take hours to show up, especially in children.
Get the responding officer's name and the police report number, and if possible, note where exactly the crossing happened and any nearby landmarks. Parents or guardians should keep a record of any medical visits tied to the incident in case follow-up care is needed later.
