Blue Ridge Ranch residents press for speed bumps

A car rammed into a Blue Ridge Ranch backyard in the predawn hours of Oct. 10, and residents along Heather Meadow say the crash is part of a pattern they want the city to address with speed bumps.

The crash happened just before 3 a.m. on Oct. 10, when a car struck the backyard of Judi Granados. San Antonio police found the driver conscious but injured, and a crash report states the driver could not explain how the crash happened. "It looked like a tornado had hit this fence," Granados said. She said the stretch of road where the crash occurred is straight, and she does not understand how the car ended up there. "It's just sad that we had to go through this and you know it's not even comfortable to sit in your backyard," she said.

The Blue Ridge Ranch neighborhood has seen repeated crashes over the past year. KSAT has covered at least three crashes in the neighborhood in that period. Residents have asked for roundabouts or speed bumps. "Thank God for KSAT 12. They've come out several times to try to do something about this, but apparently City Hall's not listening," Granados said.

San Antonio's Public Works Department said it has allocated $150,000 for traffic calming in the area, including curve warning signs. A spokesperson said the work should be complete by spring 2027. Public Works said the breakdown of how the money will be spent will be determined during the design phase, which is still underway.

Granados said speed display signs recently installed in the area showed some early results, but she said stronger measures are needed. "People slow down a little bit, but I think we do need an enforcement of speed bumps because there's people, more people that even in the daytime, they drive faster there," she said.

Public Works said road safety is a shared responsibility and asked drivers to stay alert, obey posted speed limits and avoid distractions. Residents can report roadway or traffic concerns by calling 311.