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SAPD: 71-year-old woman found dead on West Side road
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Emilio Sanchez, Christian Riley Dutcher , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The woman, who was 71 years old, was found to be unresponsive.
Police are investigating a death on the West Side. A woman's body was discovered on a street near a local high school. The incident occurred Sunday evening and police responded to a report of a person lying in the road.
The woman, who was 71 years old, was found to be unresponsive. Police pronounced her dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding her death are not yet clear, but police suspect she may have been hit by a vehicle.
Further details about the incident are available from the San Antonio Police Department. The case remains under investigation, and more information may be released as it becomes available.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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