Off-duty SAPD officer veered into oncoming traffic before crash that killed him, report says

Emergency crews work the scene of a fatal crash on the far North Side of San Antonio near Borgfield Drive and Bulverde Road on July 10, 2015. Emergency crews work the scene of a fatal crash on the far North Side of San Antonio near Borgfield Drive and Bulverde Road on July 10, 2015. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 53 Caption Close Off-duty SAPD officer veered into oncoming traffic before crash that killed him, report says 1 / 53 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer who died in a head-on collision last week veered into oncoming lanes before the crash, according to records obtained by the San Antonio Express-News.

Officer Paul Rios, 41, died at the scene of the crash on Borgfeld Drive near Bulverde Road around 11:30 a.m. on July 10.

According the Texas Department of Transportation report, Rios had been headed east on Borgfeld when he entered the lane of an oncoming truck.

The driver of the truck, identified in the report as 30-year-old Jose Ramirez, told authorities he saw Rios’ SUV in his path and that he appeared to be overcorrecting, the document states.

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Two of Rios’ children were also inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. Both were flown to University Hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries.

San Antonio Police Department spokeswoman Officer Misty Floyd said both children, 8 and 9, have since been released and they are recovering and doing well.

A private funeral for Rios has been scheduled for Monday, according to SAPD.

Richard Miller, President of the 100 Club of San Antonio, said his organization is working with SAPD to determine the needs of Rios’ family and provided assistance.

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