Police search for driver who hit teen and fled the scene

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 17-year-old was taken by Life Flight to the hospital after being hit by a car in northeast Harris County.

ABC13's Pooja Lodhia provides the latest information from the scene of a hit-and-run where a teen was hit by a car.

Now police are looking for the driver who fled the scene.

The crash happened near S. Main at Listi Lane in Highlands around 8 a.m. Monday.

The teen was hit by a red Nissan Altima.

He was conscious and alert before being taken to the hospital. His condition has not been released.