Elderly man hit by vehicle while mowing lawn in Southside San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – An elderly man is hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while cutting his grass on the city’s South side. Police were called out to an incident that happened around 2 p.m. in the 200 block of Creath Place. According to the San Antonio Police (SAPD), a 72-year-old man was hit while cutting his grass and was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

SAPD says they detained a possible suspect at the scene of a second crash.

The investigation is still active and the suspect could possibly face charges for Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, SAPD says

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