Jessica Patterson Arrested in Pedestrian Crash on Sidney Baker Street [Kerrville, TX]

Kerrville, TX (September 4, 2026) — A 90-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after Jessica Patterson, a suspected impaired driver, struck her and her 71-year-old son in a McDonald’s parking lot.

Kerrville police responded to the crash around the restaurant at 600 Sidney Baker Street. Emergency responders transported the elderly woman to a San Antonio hospital, where she remained in stable condition while receiving treatment.

Her son also sustained injuries but received medical attention at the scene and did not require hospitalization.

Police identified the driver as 43-year-old Jessica Patterson of Kerrville. Officers evaluated her at the scene before arresting her on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and two counts of aggravated assault.

The investigation remains ongoing. Patterson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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