SAN ANTONIO — A teenage girl was hit and killed by a driver that sped away without stopping to help, the San Antonio Police Department said.
The incident happened around 8 p.m. Thursday on Medina Base Road and Moon Valley Drive.
Police said when they arrived, they found the girl lying in the grass near Medina Base. Authorities attempted life-saving measures, but she passed away.
The teen's identity has not been reported, but police said she was 15-years-old.
Witnesses told police a dark colored SUV or pickup truck hit the girl, then took off into a nearby neighborhood. Police are searching for the driver.
The road was shut down for around three to four hours while authorities investigated.
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