The crash described by police
A 42-year-old man faced an intoxication-manslaughter allegation after a passenger died in a single-vehicle crash on San Antonio’s Southeast Side, according to the police account reported by Bexar County Mugshots.
Police said the crash happened just before 8 p.m. on July 4 along the eastbound access road in the 9000 block of Southeast Loop 410. Investigators said Nicholas Fernandez was driving at a high rate of speed when the vehicle left the roadway. A 43-year-old passenger was ejected and died at the scene, officers said.
Police reported that Fernandez showed signs of intoxication during the investigation. The booking record lists Nicholas Guillermo Fernandez under booking number B202627090, with a July 5 booking date and a July 4 arrest date.
Why the charge dates matter
The record lists INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE with an offense date of July 4, 2026. It also lists RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP under warrant 2026W10237800, with an offense date of December 17, 2024.
The older offense date is a reason to read the entries separately. The presence of both allegations on one booking does not, by itself, show that the resisting-arrest allegation arose from the fatal crash.
The police account and the booking entries describe allegations. Fernandez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. This report does not establish a later court disposition.
Source notes
San Antonio Police Department account described in our July 6 report and Bexar County booking B202627090, including the separate offense dates listed for each charge.
This article reflects the reporting available on July 6, 2026. Later developments should be read with their own dates and sources.