Bexar County deputy under scrutiny after driving into pedestrian

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
San Antonio, Texas
I-35 access road near the Extended Stay SA hotel
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Incident type
Crash, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit San Antonio Texas in San Antonio, Texas: A Bexar County sheriff’s deputy struck a 62‐year‐old pedestrian, John Zielinski, with his patrol car on an I‐35 access road near the Extended Stay SA hotel in San Antonio at 11:49 a.m. on June 2. The deputy did not activate his body camera or call 911 after the collision and instead walked Zielinski to the back seat of the vehicle, checked his vitals, and later called his supervisor. Zielinski suffered a possible head injury and was eventually taken to an emergency room by his caretaker.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
John Zielinski Pedestrian Injured
Christopher Terrazas Driver Unknown

Original reporting

Bexar County deputy under scrutiny after driving into pedestrian

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