SAN ANTONIO – A 25-year-old 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.
Upon arrival, SAPD said its officers found the man lying on the access road.
According to police, the man had left his vehicle after he ran out of gas.
As he attempted to return to his car with a gas canister, SAPD said the 25-year-old man was struck by a dark-colored SUV.
He was later taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.
Witnesses told police that the SUV driver 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.
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