SAN ANTONIO – A bicyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle early Friday on the far East Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. in the 6300 block of westbound U.S. Highway 87 near a Tiger Sanitation complex.
Transguide’s traffic page shows a backup near South Foster Road, though the page does not have cameras in the area.
Part of the highway in the area is closed as crews work to clear the scene. Drivers entering the San Antonio area can expect some delays and are advised to seek alternative routes.
Specific details about the crash are unclear at this time; however, SAFD confirmed in an email the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is unclear whether the driver involved in the crash stayed at the scene.
This is a developing story. KSAT will update this as we learn more.
Mason Hickok is a digital journalist at KSAT. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a communication degree and a minor in film studies. He also spent two years working at The Paisano, the independent student newspaper at UTSA. Outside of the newsroom, he enjoys the outdoors, reading and watching movies.
Avery Meurer is a Content Gatherer for KSAT 12. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Communications/Radio, Television and Film, as well as a Creative Writing Certificate. A native San Antonian, Avery attended the Northeast School of the Arts (NESA) majoring in musical theater and creative writing.