Two San Antonio police officers hospitalized after suspected intoxicated driver crash at Medical Center intersection

Crash sends officers and driver to hospitals

Two San Antonio police officers were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle collision on the Northwest Side that police attributed to a suspected intoxicated driver. The crash occurred late Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the intersection of Wurzbach Road and Ewing Halsell Drive in the Medical Center area.

Police said the officers were inside a marked patrol unit when a sedan entered the intersection and struck the chain of vehicles. Both officers were hospitalized for evaluation and treatment. Investigators said the officers’ injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

The sedan driver was transported to a hospital in critical condition, authorities said. A third person was also hospitalized.

Vehicles involved and what police say happened

Emergency crews responded to a scene involving multiple vehicles, including a police cruiser, a VIAtrans vehicle, a UPS truck and several passenger vehicles. Police described the incident as a cascading collision that began when the sedan struck one vehicle and sideswiped the VIAtrans unit before impacting additional traffic.

Investigators said the sedan was traveling at an estimated high rate of speed immediately before the crash. The sequence of impacts left several vehicles damaged across the intersection and nearby lanes, prompting temporary traffic restrictions while first responders worked and investigators documented the scene.

• Location: Wurzbach Road at Ewing Halsell Drive, Northwest Side/Medical Center area
• Date: Tuesday night, February 10, 2026
• Hospitalizations: two SAPD officers, the sedan driver (critical), and one additional person

Investigation focuses on intoxication and collision reconstruction

Police said the driver was suspected of impairment and the investigation remained ongoing as officers worked to confirm contributing factors. In crashes involving suspected intoxication, investigators typically rely on a combination of standardized field observations, witness statements, physical evidence at the scene, and collision reconstruction findings. Hospital blood draws may also be used as part of the evidentiary process when legally authorized.

Authorities had not publicly detailed potential charges immediately following the incident, and officials did not release the names of the injured officers. Police also did not immediately provide information on whether any passengers were inside the sedan.

Major crashes involving marked police units often trigger parallel reviews: a criminal investigation into the at-fault driver’s conduct and an administrative review of vehicle positioning, emergency lighting, and intersection approach.

What happens next

Investigators are expected to finalize a reconstruction report documenting vehicle paths, estimated speeds, impact points and signal timing, along with medical updates needed to support any intoxication-related case. Police said the officers were expected to recover, while the driver’s condition was reported as critical.

Motorists were urged to use caution in the Medical Center area during overnight hours, where heavy traffic volumes, frequent lane changes and closely spaced intersections can magnify the consequences of impaired or high-speed driving.