Texas concealed carry permit holder diffuses possible machete attack after fatal car accident

By Louis Casiano

Published August 19, 2021

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A concealed handgun permit holder in Texas on Thursday pulled a weapon on a man wielded a machete at the driver who fatally struck his girlfriend with a vehicle.

The driver was taking his two children to school when he struck a woman, 39, riding a bicycle in San Antonio, KSAT-TV reported. The driver had a green light and the woman disregarded a red light as she was crossing and was struck, the San Antonio Police Department told Fox News.

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The woman's boyfriend was riding a bicycle behind the victim and allegedly pulled a machete on the driver who struck her.

Another driver who witnessed the tense confrontation pulled a handgun in an effort to diffuse the situation.

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No one was injured and no charges are expected to be filed against the driver or boyfriend, the news outlet reported.

Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.

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