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Victim identified in fatal San Antonio street racing crash

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the victim in a racing-related crash in the South Side Monday evening.

According to KSAT, 23-year-old John Gavin Mendoza was in the passenger seat of an older-model GMC pickup truck when the driver lost control at a high rate of speed within the 2400 block of Comercial Avenue.

The truck skidded across the wet roadway and into oncoming traffic where it was T-boned by an oncoming GMC Sierra. Mendoza was pronounced dead at the scene of Monday’s San Antonio car accident.

The two drivers involved were transported to a local hospital in stable condition. An official investigation remains underway as of Wednesday.

 If you have been injured or if you lost a loved one as a direct result of the reckless behavior of another individual in the San Antonio area, you have the right to seek compensation. The San Antonio car accident attorneys with Herrman and Herrman will fight to secure every penny you deserve following a tragic loss. Contact us today to set up a completely free consultation with a licensed attorney.

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