SAN ANTONIO — A crash on the east side killed one person, and another was taken into custody, the San Antonio Police Department said.
The crash happened just before 1 a.m. on Christmas Day at the intersection of W.W. White Road and East Southcross.
Police said the driver of a red SUV T-boned a sedan. The driver of the sedan was taken to a hospital in stable condition, but the passenger was killed.
The victim's identity has not been reported, but we know they were an elderly man. The suspect has been identified as Michael Anthony Perez. Authorities said he ran a red light, causing the crash. He's now facing a charge of Intoxication Manslaughter.
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