Woman charged with intoxication manslaughter in death of cyclist near downtown San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — A woman has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter in the death of a cyclist  near downtown San Antonio.

Several bicyclists were southbound on St. Mary’s Street around 7 pm Wednesday when the leader stopped near Central Catholic High School to wait for her group.   Police say a car driven by 24-year-old Samantha Leigh Castillo veered off the road, jumped a curb and struck the bicyclist. The 44-year-old woman was pronounced dead on the scene.

Castillo stopped about half a block away and stayed until officers contacted her.  She was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter.  Bond has been set at $50,000.