San Antonio police have identified a man accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal car crash on the West Side over the weekend.
San Antonio police have identified a man accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal car crash on the West Side over the weekend.
Arthur Hugo Ruiz, 27, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter with vehicle, according to SAPD.
The crash was reported at around 12:40 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of West Travis and Northwest 24th streets.
According to a San Antonio police preliminary report, a Nissan Sentra traveling south on 24th Street collided with a Chevrolet Silverado traveling west on Travis Street.
Ruiz, the driver of the Chevrolet, had disregarded a stop sign, leading to the crash, police said.
A passenger in the Nissan was ejected. The passenger, a 23-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The drivers of both vehicles ran off, according to police.
Ruiz was apprehended by officers a few blocks away from the crash scene. Police said he showed signs of intoxication. He was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
When found, police said the driver of the Nissan will be charged with collision involving death.
The investigation is ongoing.
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