A man in San Antonio has faced charges after a motorcycle crash resulted in the death of a beloved Lubbock radio DJ, authorities said. Steve Nerio, 48, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter following the April 20 incident that killed Amy Lee Garza, 44, a well-known figure in the Lubbock music scene. According to a Fox San Antonio report, Nerio's blood alcohol level was at .106, exceeding Texas's legal limit of .08.

Garza, a popular DJ on 104.9 FM The Beat (KBTE) and content director for the station, was a passenger on Nerio's Harley Davidson when the crash occurred around 2 a.m. near the General McMullen Exit on Highway 90. She was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. After the crash, Nerio was hospitalized with serious injuries and reportedly told investigators he was hit by an unidentified vehicle. However, an arrest report cited by KSAT noted no signs of rear damage to the bike that would indicate such a collision.

Nerio had previously claimed to police that he was sideswiped by a large red truck or SUV. Yet, upon reviewing dash cam footage from the motorcycle, investigators determined that an "illegal maneuver" by Nerio led to a collision with a red tow truck. This evidence contradicts his earlier statement about the accident's cause, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

Further complicating Nerio's account, toxicology reports showed the presence of not only alcohol but also cocaine, cannabinoid, and fentanyl in his system at the time of the crash. This points to a significant impairment that likely contributed to the tragic outcome, as per the affidavit obtained by both Fox San Antonio and KSAT. Nerio, charged with intoxication manslaughter, is currently booked in the Bexar County Jail with his bail set at $150,000.