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Man hit by car after getting out of truck to check damage from hitting concrete barrier

The man was checking out the damage he sustained from hitting the barrier when he was hit by another car.

SAN ANTONIO — A man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car on the side of the highway, police say.

It happened on NW Loop 1604 and Bandera Rd on the northwest side of town around 12:49 a.m.

Police say that the man driving a white pickup truck crashed into a concrete barrier, then got out of his truck to check on the damage when he was struck by a car.

He suffered a broken leg and dislocated shoulder and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

Police say another person involved in the crash was also taken to the hospital with injuries to the face. 

NW Loop 1604 east-bound was shut down while crews worked to clear the scene and police investigated the accident.

No other injuries were reported and no other information was provided.

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