Third death, a child, reported from rollover crash in San Marcos
A third person, a 7-year-old child, has died following a single-vehicle rollover crash in San Marcos on Saturday.
The vehicle was carrying 10 passengers--5 adults and 5 children--on a road trip from San Antonio to Austin when a tire blew out on I-35, causing the SUV to flip multiple times.
31-year-old Sean Thompson and 24-year-old Destiny Bridges were killed in the crash.
Three of the five children, ages 7, 8 and 9, were transported by medics to Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin.
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The 7-year-old died on Tuesday. The two other children are in stable condition and remain hospitalized.
A spokesperson for the City of San Marcos said police “would like to remind folks as traffic begins to increase again is to always wear seatbelts as is required by law, to drive safely, to not allow distractions while driving and to follow all marked speed limits. These safe driving tips are the key to saving lives and reducing accidents on our busy roadways.”
Police said the crash is still be investigated. Other than a blown tire, police said speed was also a factor.
