Does your town have a problem with this?

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Wrong Way Drivers...

It seems that its not a good month unless there is a big homicide because of someone who got on the freeway here going the wrong direction. It often happens at night and the wrong way driver was drunk, but I've seen it happen at all hours of the day. happened again this morning right here by my house.

My question is, if you live in a large metro area, does your town have this problem? Is it something that just comes along with a large urban freeway system? Is there something inherent to the San Antonio freeway setup that leads to this kind of thing (I know you all wouldnt be able to answer that last one, but by default, if theres no other explination, then it must be a SA issue).

Wrong-way driver kills mother, toddler in I-10 wreck

Web Posted: 11/04/2005 10:29 AM CST

Maria M. Moreno
Express-News Staff Writer

A pickup driver headed the wrong way on Interstate 10 smashed into a Chevrolet Cavalier this morning, killing a toddler riding in his car seat and a woman police believe is his mother, authorities said.

A third motorist, identified as the child's father, was taken to University Hospital in critical condition.

The driver of the Ford F-250, who police believe is about 19 years old, was not injured. A blood test was ordered for the pickup's driver to determine whether alcohol was a factor in the wreck, said San Antonio Police Sgt. Michael Oliva.

The crash occurred about 6:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-10 near De Zavala Road. Witnesses reported seeing the Ford truck traveling in the wrong direction around Boerne Stage Road and began trailing him, Oliva said.

Around UTSA Boulevard, the truck clipped a brown car. That car's driver was not injured and police believe the driver later left the scene, he said.

The Ford F-250 eventually slammed into the red Cavalier, destroying the compact car. The impact was so severe that the toddler, believed to be about 2 years old, was thrown from the car and separated from his car seat. The mother also was ejected, Oliva said. Both were pronounced dead.

Debris and car parts littered the freeway, which was shut down at De Zavala Road during rush hour. By 9:30 a.m., authorities were preparing to reopen that portion of I-10 where traffic remained backed up.

mmoreno@express-news.net