Two San Antonio police officers hospitalized after patrol vehicle struck at Bandera Road and Loop 1604
Crash reported on Northwest Side during Monday morning traffic
Two San Antonio Police Department officers were taken to a hospital Monday morning, January 19, 2026, after a driver’s vehicle collided with their marked patrol unit at a major Northwest Side intersection. Police officials said both officers were transported as a precaution and are expected to be OK.
The collision occurred shortly before 8 a.m. at Bandera Road near Loop 1604, an area that typically experiences heavy commuter volumes at the start of the workday. Authorities said the officers were not responding to an emergency call at the time of the crash.
What police and witnesses say happened
Initial information from authorities indicates a civilian driver ran a red light and struck the patrol vehicle as it entered the intersection with a green signal. Witness accounts at the scene aligned with that sequence of events, police said.
Emergency medical responders evaluated both officers at the scene. One officer reported a head injury, while the other complained of neck and back pain. Police said both were conscious and speaking after the collision and were transported for further medical evaluation.
The driver of the other vehicle was not injured, and officers at the scene indicated she was not expected to be cited based on preliminary findings. The investigation remains open as police document the crash, review available evidence, and determine final contributing factors.
Key confirmed details
Date and time: Monday morning, January 19, 2026, just before 8 a.m.
Location: Bandera Road at or near Loop 1604 on San Antonio’s Northwest Side
Injuries: Two SAPD officers hospitalized as a precaution; one with a head injury, the other with neck and back pain
Status at scene: Both officers were conscious and communicating
Other driver: Not injured; not expected to be cited based on preliminary information
Next steps in the investigation
As is standard in serious-injury traffic investigations involving city vehicles, investigators are expected to document the scene, collect witness statements, and confirm signal timing and vehicle positions. Officials have not released the names of the officers or the driver.
Police characterized the officers’ transport to the hospital as precautionary while the crash is reviewed and medical assessments are completed.
Authorities have not announced whether any additional administrative review will follow beyond the traffic investigation. No further details were immediately released about potential contributing factors such as speed, distraction, or impairment.