San Antonio, TX (June 6, 2026) – A driver was hospitalized on Friday afternoon after a stolen tractor traveling the wrong way collided head-on with a pickup truck on the city’s inner west side.
The crash occurred around 2:39 p.m. near the eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 90 and General McMullen Drive. According to police, the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was exiting Highway 90 onto the General McMullen cloverleaf ramp and was traveling in the proper direction when a Kenworth tractor approached from the opposite direction.
Investigators said the tractor struck the pickup truck head-on. Following the collision, the driver of the Kenworth fled on foot. Authorities later determined the tractor had been reported stolen.
The Silverado driver sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police have not announced any arrests, though investigators indicated that the suspect is expected to face a charge related to an injury-causing collision once located. Detectives continue to search for the driver and review the circumstances surrounding the crash.
We are thinking of the injured driver and wish them a full recovery.
Why Wrong-Way Crashes Usually Result in Serious Consequences
Wrong-way crashes are among the most dangerous types of roadway collisions because vehicles approach each other from opposite directions, reducing the time available for drivers to react. Even when traffic volumes are light, the closing speed between vehicles can be significant.
These collisions frequently occur near highway ramps, interchanges, and access roads where drivers may become confused about the correct direction of travel. Visibility, roadway design, and driver impairment are among the factors usually examined when reviewing such cases.
Commercial vehicles can increase the severity of a crash due to their size and weight. Investigators commonly analyze vehicle movements, roadway evidence, and witness accounts to determine how a wrong-way vehicle entered the roadway and the sequence of events that followed.
