Woman struck and killed by hit and run driver

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Published: 7/27/2012 9:08 am

Updated: 8/27/2012 3:41 pm

SAN ANTONIO -- A woman was struck and killed by a hit and run driver while walking along the interstate of Interstate 35.

News 4 WOAI was told 27-year-old Hortencia Esquivel had been out to eat with her estranged boyfriend at a restaurant Thursday night, when the two got into an argument. Esquivel then took off walking along the access road of Interstate 35 South and was hit by a vehicle near the exit for Highway 16. Her body was discovered around 6:00 a.m. Friday.

Police are now searching for the driver who hit Esquivel. If you have any information about this incident, please immediately contact Crime Stoppers at 224-STOP (7867), submit a tip online, or text a tip by texting "Tip 127 plus your tip" to CRIMES (274637). Callers can remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward if the information given leads to an arrest or grand jury indictment of a felony offender.

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PBOLWENDY - 7/27/2012 7:11 PM

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This is a friend of mine, who just returned from Vacation in Chicago, and I am soooo sorry to hear this. She was such a good person and I hope that the "estranged boyfriend" is found and questioned. As for the person who hit her, I hope that the guilt will eat at them and they come forward. To her children and family, my prayers are with you all. Tency, you will be missed dearly.

JoNoes - 7/27/2012 1:05 PM

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@usmcgab, got your panties tied up? I made that comment because of the police car in the picture to this story. Obviously, your too stupid to have read my comment as I specifically stated "Prayers to the family" it was not meant to be offending to the deceased rather, poking at SAPD.

garzar1 - 7/27/2012 12:49 PM

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right on BACKTOYOU!!! did this guy not read what the 20year employee wrote on the other story.Also," the majority of you did not become police officers to serve and protect" nice! they became because Dad,Brother, Uncle, Mommy, told them so.

The Angry One - 7/27/2012 12:40 PM

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he probably had it planned to start the argument on the freeway in hopes of a disaster , they should get him for mental murder, if there's such a word? such stories are becoming way too common.

BACKTOYOU - 7/27/2012 12:37 PM

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usmcgab, you must live in LALA Land. Nothing is going to be done to this police officer. if you truly believe this guys story then you too are part of the problem. Not all of you are bad, but a lot of you are and you know who they are. Like I said if you don't clean up your own house then you too will considered dirty. I personally have met more bad apples than good ones. the majority of you did not become police officers to serve and protect. You became police officers because that is all you could do. One question to you, why do the police union not want random drug testing of their officers? They are scared of the results because they know alot of you would fail. Most civilian employees have no problem with random drug testing. why do your union members insist on not being tested?

usmcgab - 7/27/2012 12:15 PM

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JoNoes your a jackass for posting that comment. I am more then sure if this was one of your family member's you wouldn't like someone making that type of remark. Second you don't know the whole story of the police shooting. If that officer did do something stupid then he will be dealt with. Just because one screws up, doesn't mean the rest are the same.

TheMessenger - 7/27/2012 10:09 AM

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Where is the boyfriend now?

JoNoes - 7/27/2012 9:56 AM

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What a tragedy, should've of called a "cop friend" to escort her home. Seems like that is a new service SAPD is now providing to damsels in distress. Prayers to the family.

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