Man Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter in Fatal Bexar County Crash

On March 22, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a devastating head-on collision occurred on West Loop 1604 South in Bexar County, Texas, claiming the life of Savannah Cardenas. According to an arrest affidavit, the suspect, 22-year-old Dylan Hernandez, was operating his vehicle without headlights in the northbound lanes when he veered into the southbound lanes, striking Cardenas’ car. The impact resulted in Cardenas’ death at the scene, marking a tragic loss in this preventable incident. Hernandez now faces charges of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a grave offense under Texas law.

A Bexar County sheriff’s deputy investigating the crash discovered open beer cans inside Hernandez’s vehicle, and subsequent medical evaluation at a local hospital revealed that his blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit. Medical staff also reported detecting the smell of alcohol on his breath, further supporting the allegations of intoxication. As of Wednesday evening, Hernandez remains hospitalized, and his mugshot has not been released. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of this fatal crash, underscoring the severe consequences of impaired driving.