SAN ANTONIO — A male driver and a child were killed after the man lost control of their vehicle and drove off a bridge, officials said.
Just before 11:30 p.m., San Antonio police and the San Antonio Fire Department responded to I-37 and Southton Road for a reported crash.
Initially, it was only reported that the driver was killed. However, an update was later provided by authorities saying that a child had also died.
Union Pacific told KENS 5 that it was a train that crashed into the vehicle after the car went off the bridge; the vehicle had landed on the railroad tracks.
The crew on board the train was reportedly not injured.
When EMS arrived, they pronounced the driver and the child dead.
Police said it's unclear what caused the driver to lose control, but an investigation is taking place.
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