Woman critically injured in hit-and-run while trying to catch bus in northwest Houston, police say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman is in the hospital after she was hit by a car while trying to catch a bus in northwest Houston Tuesday night, police said.

Houston Police Department officers said at about 9:10 p.m., a woman in her 30s was critically injured in a hit-and-run at a METRO stop on West 43rd Street and Lang Road.

Officers said the woman had just gotten off a bus and ran across the street in a hurry to catch another one when she was hit.

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The woman was transported to the hospital in critical condition, HPD said.

Authorities said the driver who hit her took off in a black 4-door car.

HPD said they are looking into surveillance video of the crash.

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