Fatality Confirmed in Crash on Knickerbocker Road During Thunderstorm

San Angelo police have confirmed one fatality in a major vehicle crash on Knickerbocker Road near Bentwood at approximately 10 p.m. San Angelo Police Traffic Investigator Steve Quade is investigating the crash. The early findings are that the driver lost control and that weather was a contributing factor.

The hard rain is prevented us from getting closer to get the whole picture.

We can confirm that all lanes of Knickerbocker Road are closed to through traffic as of midnight. There may be a chance of one northbound lane being open, but we saw police turning around southbound traffic headed towards the lake.

Two ambulances were dispatched to the crash scene. The first left with lights and sirens. A second was called about 30 minutes after the crash happened.

Over the radio, police were informed that the crash involved entrapment of a passenger or driver (or both).

We will update this story when more information is available.

Update 11 p.m.

On the scene, it appears that all power is out along Knickerbocker Road from Southland Blvd towards Lake Nasworthy.

The San Angelo NWS issued a flash flood warning for the San Angelo area until 2 a.m.

Update 11:05 p.m.

NWS reports small hail falling at Mathis Field, which is about 2 miles southwest of this crash.

Update 11:09 p.m.

Mathis Field reported 0.32 inches of rain fell in just eight minutes. The storm with hail is moving over the city right now. Flooding is likely.

Update 11:15 p.m.

More pictures of the crash on Knickerbocker Road.

NWS is reporting that rain is falling at a rate of four inches per hour. Also 60 mph winds are expected overhead San Angelo right now.

Update 11:50 p.m.

• We had to leave the crash scene because we couldn't get close and the weather quickly deteriorated. Meanwhile, around town:
• Two rescues on College Hills. One near the McDonalds at the Red Arroyo, and another near the Woodlawn intersection.
• S. Jackson St. is reported to be under at least two feet of water.
• One foot of water flooding was reported near China Gardens just off Loop 306, and another report of high water near the Goodwill on Sherwood Way.
• At 11:40 p.m., hail was reported falling over The Bluffs.
• Rapidly-rising water is reported at FM 2288/Southland and Sherwood Way (between Walmart and Sam's). Time 11:50 p.m.

Update 12:10 a.m.

Police conformed one fatality in this crash. Weather was a contributing factor, police said.