SAN ANTONIO – A teenager is in the hospital after being hit by a car on the city’s South Side late Thursday night, according to San Antonio police.
The incident happened around 10 p.m. in the 6300 block of South Flores Street, not far from East Southcross and Southwest Military Drive.
According to police, a 16-year-old boy had run out onto the street and was walking westbound when he was hit by a black 2010 Ford Focus traveling southbound. Police said the nearest marked crosswalk was roughly 200 feet away.
The teenager suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to University Hospital. At last check, he was listed in critical condition.
SAPD said the driver of the sedan did stop to render aid. No charges are expected to be filed.
The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all responded to the call.
The investigation is ongoing, police said.