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Man found dead under bridge on highway, possibly hit by driver who did not stop

A driver passing by the area saw the man with severe head trauma, and blocked the traffic while he called police for help.

SAN ANTONIO — A man was found dead under the bridge on I-35 at Laredo Street Monday night, possibly hit by a car that did not stop to render aid.

San Antonio Police were called out to I-35 at South Lardeo around 8:30 p.m. after a driver passing by saw what appeared to be a dead body laying under the bridge.

The man had severe head trauma and it appeared to officers that he had been hit by a car whose driver did not stop to render aid.

The driver who spotted the body called police for help, after blocking traffic at the scene.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.

No witnesses or suspects have been identified. The driver who hit the man will face charges if found.

This is a developing story. 

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