Family of eight injured after an allegedly intoxicated teenager hit their car head-on at Southcross Ranch Road and New Sulphur Springs in San Antonio, Texas
Police: Teenaged drunk driver hits family of 8 head-on, all miraculously survive
As Escalante approached Southcross Ranch Road and New Sulphur Springs on the southeast side, police say a driver veered into her lane and hit her. Witnesses told police other driver was speeding and swerving moments before.
Family in financial, emotional turmoil weeks after suspected drunk driving crash injures mother of 8
The mother of eight children between ages 4 and 25 worked two jobs. Escalante’s children have been hosting fundraisers to help pay medical and everyday bills, as this tragedy has caused a major financial and emotional blow.
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