SAN ANTONIO — A 26-year-old man was hospitalized after police said he was run over by a vehicle while sleeping in a downtown parking lot early Saturday.

The crash happened just after 2 a.m. in the 1000 block of East Houston Street near I-37.

Police said the man was sleeping in a parking lot when an unknown vehicle suddenly ran over him. After being hit, the victim ran to a nearby location to call for emergency medical help.

He was transported to a local hospital in non life threatening condition.

The driver fled the area without stopping to render aid, police said. If found, the driver could face a charge of collision involving injury.

The investigation remains ongoing.