A driver was arrested after allegedly hitting a man who was walking in a crosswalk and then fleeing the area Thursday night, authorities say.
San Antonio Police were called to the intersection of SW Military Drive and Roosevelt Avenue around 8 p.m.
Police say a man was walking across Military Drive at Roosevelt Avenue in a crosswalk while the street lights were red. During this time a blue Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was traveling through the intersection when they struck the man causing serious injuries.
The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the Silverado truck fled the scene without stopping to render aid. A witness was able to obtain a license plate number of the suspect vehicle and provided it to police.
The driver was later located at a residence near the downtown area. He was identified by police as 17-year-old Joel Villareal.
Villareal is facing one count of collision involving serious bodily injury. His bond was set at 75,000.
No other information was provided.
