Teen hit by car while walking on Fort Worth freeway

A teen was in grave condition Wednesday morning after being hit by a car as he walked in the traffic lanes on the West Freeway, police said.

The 18-year-old, whom police did not identify, was rushed to a hospital.

Police received a report at 3:37 a.m. about a man running down the freeway near Summit Avenue.

As officers responded, a motorist called to report that he believed he had hit a pedestrian on the freeway near University Drive. The 28-year-old driver told a dispatcher that he did not know the pedestrian’s location.

Minutes later, patrol officers found the man lying on the inside shoulder of the freeway.

Traffic officers continued investigating Wednesday.

This story was originally published July 29, 2015 at 8:51 AM with the headline "Teen hit by car while walking on Fort Worth freeway."