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Rollover crash kills driver who swerved to avoid mattress on highway, Texas cops say

A driver in Bexar County, Texas, swerved to avoid hitting a mattress on the highway. The vehicle rolled over and the driver died in the crash, the sheriff said.
A driver in Bexar County, Texas, swerved to avoid hitting a mattress on the highway. The vehicle rolled over and the driver died in the crash, the sheriff said. Screengrab from KSAT's video

A driver died in a rollover crash after swerving to avoid hitting a mattress, authorities in Texas said.

The driver was speeding north along Interstate 37 near Hardy Road in Bexar County around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, KSAT reported, citing authorities.

Attempting to avoid hitting a mattress on the road, the driver swerved, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Officials said the vehicle rolled over, partially ejecting the driver.

The vehicle crashed into the nearby trees and brush, Kens 5 reported.

The driver suffered major trauma and was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

The crash happened about 25 miles south of San Antonio.

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This story was originally published August 5, 2022 at 3:26 PM with the headline "Rollover crash kills driver who swerved to avoid mattress on highway, Texas cops say."

Aspen Pflughoeft
McClatchy DC
Aspen Pflughoeft covers real-time news for McClatchy. She is a graduate of Minerva University where she studied communications, history, and international politics. Previously, she reported for Deseret News.
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