Shawn Smith Verdin, 20, killed in street racing accident on Loop 1604 in San Antonio, Texas

Shawn Smith Verdin, 20, was killed while street racing on Loop 1604 and Braun Road in San Antonio, Texas. Police say the victim and another driver were racing in the southbound lanes of Loop 1604 at around 2 a.m. Friday, and as they approached the Braun Road intersection, both cars went around a large truck that was also traveling in the southbound lanes. At this point investigators believe the two cars crashed into each other, killing one of the drivers, but other reports indicate that the deceased driver struck a series of light poles. The second driver took off after the accident but now is believed to have been located.