Man in His 40s Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Ejected in Two-Vehicle Crash at Culebra and Grissom in San Antonio

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Branded Dunk Law Firm news card about the November 13, 2026, two-vehicle crash near Culebra Road and Grissom in San Antonio, Texas, in which a man in his 40s was ejected and suffered life-threatening injuries, with police-sourced facts and the phone number 888-551-3865. The background is a code-drawn editorial illustration, not the actual crash scene: an empty two-lane road in daylight.

SAN ANTONIO — A man in his 40s was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was ejected from his vehicle in a two-vehicle crash near Culebra and Grissom on Friday morning, November 13, 2026, according to the San Antonio Police Department as reported by KSAT 12 and News 4 San Antonio.

KSAT, citing police, said the crash happened around 8:15 a.m. near Culebra and Grissom Road. News 4 San Antonio said it happened just before 8:30 a.m. at Culebra Road and Grissom Pass, on the West Side. Police found the man lying in the street, and investigators believe he may have been ejected during the collision, News 4 reported.

According to investigators quoted by News 4, the man was trying to make a left turn into a nearby neighborhood when he crashed into another vehicle traveling in the middle lane. The other driver, described by News 4 as a man around 20 years old and by KSAT as in his 20s, reportedly tried to swerve; his vehicle went into a grassy area and struck several objects before stopping. He was not injured. The older man suffered what may be a serious head injury, remained in life-threatening condition at a hospital and might require surgery, News 4 reported. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the crash, including whether sunlight or an obstructed view played a role. We wish him a full recovery.

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Key Facts

  • Location: Culebra Road at Grissom, San Antonio; KSAT says Culebra and Grissom Road (Northwest Side), News 4 says Culebra Road and Grissom Pass (West Side)
  • Date and time: Friday, November 13, 2026; around 8:15 a.m. (KSAT) or just before 8:30 a.m. (News 4)
  • Vehicles: Two; makes and models not reported
  • Injuries: A man in his 40s, believed ejected, with life-threatening injuries and what may be a serious head injury; he might require surgery (News 4). The other driver was not injured
  • Deaths: None reported
  • Investigating agency: San Antonio Police Department; cause under investigation, including whether sunlight or an obstructed view played a role; no citation reported

Sources checked as of November 13, 2026, 3:13 p.m. CST. This line is not the article's publication date.

Timeline of Official Statements and Reporting

  • Fri., Nov. 13, around 8:15 a.m. (KSAT) / just before 8:30 a.m. (News 4) Central: The crash happens near Culebra and Grissom.
  • 9:14 a.m.: News 4 San Antonio publishes its report, updated at 10:20 a.m. (reporting milestone).
  • 10:31 a.m.: KSAT publishes the police account (reporting milestone).

What Makes This Crash Different

The reported injuries are severe: an ejection, a possible serious head injury and a life-threatening condition. Ejection and head injuries are among the outcomes that can mean long recovery and future care needs, which is why early documentation matters.

The reporting also describes a left turn into a neighborhood, a swerve by the other driver and a question investigators raised themselves: whether morning sunlight or an obstructed view played a role. None of those facts settles fault. Under Texas law, fault can be shared, and it is decided on the evidence.

Questions Investigators May Examine

  • Whether sunlight or an obstructed view played a role, as investigators said they are examining.
  • How fast each vehicle was traveling, and what the vehicles' event data recorders show.
  • Whether the injured man was wearing a seat belt; the sources reviewed do not say.
  • Whether nearby businesses or traffic cameras recorded the intersection.

These are investigative questions, not allegations that any driver, agency or company caused the crash.

What Remains Unknown

  • The names of both drivers.
  • The exact intersection: KSAT reports Grissom Road and News 4 reports Grissom Pass.
  • The exact time: around 8:15 a.m. (KSAT) or just before 8:30 a.m. (News 4).
  • The man's current condition and the full extent of his injuries.
  • The cause of the crash and whether any citation will be issued.

Evidence to Preserve

  • Request the crash report when it is available (see below) and keep the report or case number.
  • Find out where each vehicle is. Vehicles can be held as evidence. A person with legal authority can ask that a vehicle be preserved before it is repaired, salvaged or destroyed, while respecting any law-enforcement hold.
  • Ask about video early. Tell investigators or a lawyer about businesses, traffic cameras or doorbell cameras near Culebra Road and Grissom. Recordings can be overwritten. Do not enter restricted property to get them.
  • Start a care journal. For a serious head injury, families can keep a simple daily record of symptoms, appointments and care needs. Our guide on documenting future care after a catastrophic injury explains why.
  • Keep original photos, texts and witness contact details without editing them.
  • Keep medical, work and insurance records, including hospital bills, pay stubs, policies and claim letters.

Our guide on evidence that can disappear after a vehicle collision explains why preservation can matter before an investigation ends. Avoid public accusations, and do not post private family documents.

How to get the crash report. Texas peace officer crash reports (CR-3) are sold through TxDOT's crash reports page and its CRIS purchase site. TxDOT lists $6 for a regular copy and $8 for a certified copy, plus a possible processing charge, and people outside the eligible categories receive a redacted copy. Officers generally have ten days to submit reports, which does not guarantee a report is available on day ten. Requests for scene photos, video or other investigation files go to the investigating agency (the San Antonio Police Department), not TxDOT.

What Injured People and Families Should Know

This is general information about Texas law, not advice about anyone's claim, and it does not assume anyone is at fault.

Is there a deadline? CPRC §16.003(a) generally requires a personal-injury suit to be brought not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues. Exceptions and special rules can apply, so nothing here is a calculated deadline for anyone. If an injured person later dies, §16.003(b) has a separate rule for claims for injury resulting in death.

How does fault work? Under CPRC Chapter 33, a claimant found more than 50 percent responsible cannot recover damages, and a lower percentage reduces damages by that share. Fault is decided on the evidence, and the sources we reviewed make no finding.

Who pays medical bills now? Health insurance, auto medical-payments or personal injury protection coverage, and a responsible party's liability insurance can each play a role, and the order depends on the policies. Our guide Who pays medical bills while an injury claim is pending? explains the basics.

A catastrophic injury lawyer can explain these rules without assuming anyone is responsible. Before giving a recorded statement to any insurer or signing a release, understand what it covers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does making a left turn mean he was at fault? Not automatically. Investigators said they are still determining the cause, including whether sunlight or an obstructed view played a role. In Texas, a claimant found more than 50 percent responsible cannot recover, and a lower share reduces damages.

Who investigates and has the report? The San Antonio Police Department. Texas crash reports are sold through TxDOT's CRIS system; other records, such as photos or video, are requested from the police department.

What should a family do first after a serious head injury? Focus on care, keep every medical record and bill, and write down symptoms and changes. Our related guides explain how to document future care and which evidence can disappear.

How Dunk Law Firm Can Help

A case review can help identify which records to request, what evidence may need preserving, which insurance policies to look at and who may have authority to act. It cannot establish fault or promise compensation before the facts are known.

Dunk Law Firm handles wrongful death, catastrophic injury and commercial vehicle cases. Our Houston office serves families in San Antonio and Bexar County and throughout Texas, and the firm also serves clients statewide in Tennessee, Missouri and Wisconsin, with offices in Memphis, St. Louis and Milwaukee. Dunk Law Firm does not contact families after a crash; if you have questions, reach out when you are ready.

For a free case review, call (888) 551-3865 or visit Dunk Law Firm. Help is available 24/7, with no upfront attorney fees. Ask about the written fee agreement and case expenses.

You do not need to have every document ready to ask an initial question.

Sources

Sources checked November 13, 2026, 3:13 p.m. CST.

  1. News 4 San Antonio: Person rushed to hospital after major crash at busy West Side intersection — published Nov. 13, 2026, 9:14 a.m. Central; updated 10:20 a.m.; cites police and investigators
  2. KSAT 12: SAPD: Man hospitalized after ejection from vehicle during crash on Northwest Side — published Nov. 13, 2026, 10:31 a.m. Central; cites the San Antonio Police Department
  3. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 — filing periods
  4. Texas CPRC Chapter 33 — proportionate responsibility
  5. TxDOT: Crash reports and records
  6. TxDOT CRIS purchase site

The images with this article are code-drawn editorial illustrations, not photographs of the actual scene.

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