Deputy Escapes Patrol Unit Before Fire Closes I-10 Lanes
A Bexar County deputy constable safely escaped his patrol unit just before it caught fire on Interstate 10 West, near Foster Road and Ackerman Road, while he was assisting with a crash. The fire caused all lanes of I-10 in…
San Antonio, TX, August 14, 2026 —
A Bexar County deputy constable narrowly escaped unharmed when his patrol unit caught fire on Interstate 10 West on Tuesday. The incident occurred near the Foster Road and Ackerman Road exits while the deputy was assisting with a traffic accident.
According to preliminary reports, the deputy was able to exit his vehicle just moments before it became engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire was not immediately available.
The fire prompted the closure of all westbound lanes of Interstate 10 in the vicinity for several hours as emergency crews worked to extinguish the blaze and clear the scene. Traffic in the area was significantly impacted.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with the patrol unit fire or the initial crash the deputy was attending to. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the vehicle fire.
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