SAN ANTONIO — After 40 years of watching over San Antonio traffic, the iconic Indian statue at the Red McCombs Hyundai dealership on Loop 410 is being taken down.
McCombs Enterprises confirmed to KENS 5 Friday that the statue, known as The Chief, will be taken down on July 31, so drivers still have a chance to say goodbye.
The company says the removal is due to the ongoing renovation and construction going on in the area. It is being moved to a new location, but the company is still working to determine where that new location will be.
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