SCHERTZ, Texas -- A man was killed when the truck he was driving slammed into a telephone pole early Tuesday.
The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. at FM 1518 near Woman Hollering Creek. The truck was northbound on FM 1518 when it spun out of control. A spokesperson for the City of Schertz said the truck skidded for about 50 yards before it crashed into the pole.
The driver died at the scene. A man who was a passenger in the truck was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. Both men are City of Schertz employees and were on their way to work at the time of the accident.
Police are still investigating the accident but believe the wet roads were a factor in the crash.
