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Man in critical condition after struck by alleged drunk driver, police say

Police say the driver of a Ford F150 was speeding when he crashed into the back of a 2014 Ford Flex.
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SAN ANTONIO — A man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after police say he was hit by an alleged drunk driver.

San Antonio Police responded to the intersection of Southwest Military Drive and New Laredo Highway around 1:30 a.m. Sunday for reports of an intoxication assault.

Police say the driver of a Ford F150 was speeding when he crashed into the back of a 2014 Ford Flex. The driver of the Flex, a 39-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the F150 was found to be intoxicated and is facing a charge of intoxication assault, according to police.

This is a developing story.

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