Man hit by vehicle on I-10 East while changing tire; driver fled the scene, EPPD says

UPDATE (2:13 PM) -- The El Paso Police Department are looking for a driver of a possible silver in color pickup truck, who they say struck a 26-year-old man while the man was changing a tire.

Police say that Saturday, at approximately 2:48 am officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at I-10 East and Airway.

The Special Traffic Investigators (STI) unit was called out to assist and police investigation say that the pedestrian was changing a tire. Police investigation reveals that while he was changing the tire a possible silver in color pickup truck struck the man.

Police say the unknown vehicle exited I-10 at the off ramp to Airway and fled the scene.

According to police, the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officials say that the vehicle that fled the scene is possibly a 2010-2015 silver or gray Chevy pick-up truck Quad cab.

STI is requesting anyone that might have information regarding this incident to call Police (915) 832-4400 or Crime Stoppers.

UPDATE (10:06 AM) -- According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), all lanes of I-10 East near Airway Blvd. have reopened after being closed for several hours as the El Paso Police Department investigated a pedestrian being hit by car.

According to a spokesman from the El Paso Fire Department (EPFD), the pedestrian was taken to a hospital in unknown condition by someone at the scene.

Once more information becomes available, we will update you on air and online.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A pedestrian was hit by a car on I-10 East and Airway Blvd., according to the El Paso Police Department.

Police say they were called to the scene at 2:48 a.m.

Special Traffic Investigations is investigating the incident.

Traffic is being diverted to Geronimo.

This is a developing story.