SAN ANTONIO – A Benedictine Sister from India was critically injured after she was hit by a car while crossing San Pedro Avenue, an Archdiocese of San Antonio spokesperson confirmed in a statement to KSAT.
According to San Antonio police, a woman later identified as Sister Lissy Sebastian of Christu Jyothi in India, attempted to cross the street around 7 a.m. Tuesday inside a crosswalk when it was unsafe.
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The driver, who had the right of way, saw her on the road and tried to avoid hitting her, authorities said.
However, the driver ultimately struck her.
Once police arrived, the driver remained on the scene. Lissy Sebastian was treated and transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver is not expected to face any charges, authorities said.
At this time, the Archdiocese of San Antonio said two members of Lissy Sebastian’s religious community who traveled from Delaware to be with her are requesting prayers for her recovery.
Lissy Sebastian resides near Blessed Sacrament Church and has been a participant of the Mother Cabrini Center at Mount Sacred Heart School since 2023, according to the archdiocese.