San Antonio, TX — May 19, 2024, Michael Gastelum was injured following a hit-and-run accident at around 10:30 p.m. on Potranco Road.
Initial details released about the accident say that it happened at the intersection of Potranco Road and Hunt Lane.
According to officials, 28-year-old Michael Gastelum was in a Dodge Charger going westbound along Potranco. Gastelum reportedly had a green light crossing Hunt when an eastbound vehicle apparently made a left turn, crashing into Gastelum. That vehicle, described only as a white vehicle, reportedly left the scene. Following the initial collision, a Ford Explorer crashed into Gastelum.
Officials said that Michael Gastelum had serious injuries due to the accident. The Ford driver was not injured.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Authorities allege the Ford driver had been drinking. Frankly, it wouldn’t surprise me if the driver who left the scene had also been drinking. It’s all too common late at night, and it’s a common reason drivers flee the scene.
Hopefully authorities didn’t just write this crash off like I’ve seen in the past. Continuing to put information out to the public could help track down the runaway driver, and there should also be investigations into this other possibly intoxicated driver and even into the possibility a bar illegally over-served them. It doesn’t help to just pin all of the blame on one person when there could be multiple parties responsible for a senseless, avoidable accident.
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