2 dead in Texas van accident
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - June 23, 2008 The right back tire of the 15-passenger van blew out and caused
the 3 a.m. crash, said Lt. Steven Tellez, a spokesman for the Texas
Department of Public Safety in San Antonio.
It wasn't clear how many of the 15 family members and friends
from the Fort Worth area were wearing seat belts, he said.
The crash occurred on Interstate 35 about 30 miles southwest of
San Antonio.
The van, which was headed south, veered left after the blowout
and into the interstate's median, where it rolled over, Tellez
said.
A 15-year-old boy and a 55-year-old man were killed, Tellez
said.
All the injured were taken to a hospital. A hospital spokeswoman
said she did not immediately know their conditions.
