A man was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning while crossing U.S. Highway 90. (KSAT)
SAN ANTONIO – A man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing a busy West Side highway, San Antonio police said.
Officers were dispatched to the crash just after 10 a.m. Tuesday on U.S. Highway 90 near Westoak Road.
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According to police, the victim had left his vehicle after he ran out of gas.
As he attempted to return to his car with a gas canister, the man was struck by a dark-colored SUV, SAPD said.
The man, believed to be in his mid-30s, was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Witnesses told police that the driver of the SUV stopped to pick up vehicle parts before driving away. The driver remains unidentified, and the specific charges they may face remain unknown as SAPD’s investigation continues.
Shortly after 11 a.m., SAPD said the U.S. Highway 90 access road in that area would be closed for at least another hour.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Ryan Cerna is a digital news trainee at KSAT. Cerna graduated with degrees in Journalism and Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas in 2024. He has worked in newsrooms in Austin and New York City before his time in San Antonio.