Wrong-way driver taken into custody after early-morning crash on I-35 South highway segment

Crash reported just after 2 a.m. on March 1

A driver was taken into custody early Sunday after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 35 on San Antonio’s South Side, authorities said.

Officers were dispatched shortly after 2 a.m. on March 1, 2026, to the 13000 block of I-35 South following reports that a vehicle was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes. A collision occurred before officers located the driver.

Driver evaluated and found intoxicated, police said

Police identified the driver as a 44-year-old woman. She was evaluated at the scene and was found to be intoxicated, according to the department’s account of the incident.

Authorities reported no major injuries connected to the crash. Information on the other vehicle involved, including the number of occupants and whether anyone was transported for additional medical evaluation, was not released.

What is known, and what remains unclear

• Time and location: Just after 2 a.m. on March 1, 2026, in the 13000 block of I-35 South.

• Initial call: Reports of a northbound vehicle traveling in the southbound lanes.

• Outcome: A crash occurred; the driver was taken into custody.

• Condition assessment: Police said the driver was intoxicated following evaluation.

• Injuries: No major injuries were reported.

Authorities did not release details on how the driver entered the wrong direction of travel, the exact point of impact, or whether any charges had been filed as of the initial report. Police also did not provide information on whether blood or breath testing was performed, or the results of any such testing.

Investigation continues

The incident remains under investigation. Police said additional information was not immediately available.

Wrong-way incidents on limited-access highways are typically investigated to determine the driver’s route onto the roadway, the timeline leading to the collision, and whether impairment or other factors contributed.

As the investigation proceeds, authorities are expected to clarify the sequence of events and any enforcement action stemming from the reported intoxication finding.