SAN ANTONIO - A woman was killed in a car accident on the East Side.

The accident happened around 2 a.m. Thursday along the Interstate 35 access road at the Binz-Engleman exit.

Investigators say it appears the woman was speeding when she lost control drove off the highway and crashed. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The area was shut down for several hours while police investigated. It has since been reopened.