San Antonio, TX — September 7, 2024, Vincent Onofre and Mercadez Silva Rivera were killed while two others were injured in a car accident just before 2:30 a.m. on Zarzamora Street.
According to authorities, 19-year-olds Vincent Onofre and Mercadez Silva Rivera and two others were traveling in a Cadillac Escalade on South Zarzamora Street in the vicinity of the Applewhite Road intersection when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the Escalade failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It reportedly veered into a median, leading to a loss of control. The vehicle apparently overturned over the course of the accident, rolling an unknown number of times before coming to a stop.
Both Onofre and Rivera suffered fatal injuries as a result of the wreck and were declared deceased at the scene. The other two people who had been in the vehicle sustained injuries of unknown severity as well; they were both transported to local medical facilities by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. No other injurie have been reported. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When it comes to a single-vehicle car accident, it’s important to know what exactly authorities have been looking into. They’re not often seen as a high priority, so details can slip through the cracks if they’re less common or particularly challenging to investigate. Were there mechanical issues? Missing signage? A tire defect? Was someone unlawfully over-served by an alcohol provider? Did a medical condition contribute to the crash? Likely or not, investigators need to be able to rule out possibilities and ultimately let the facts tell the story. Otherwise, they risk giving victims and families less than the complete story they deserve.
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