Abdulrhim Khalid Alesddigi Struck in Hit-and-run Crash

A pedestrian is in critical condition after he was hit by a driver who fled the scene in San Marcos early Sunday.

The incident happened at around 2:45 a.m. at the intersection of North Guadalupe and West Hopkins streets.

San Marcos police said Abdulrhim Khalid Alesddigi, 23, was crossing West Hopkins Street against the light when a truck hit him.

Alesddigi was found lying unresponsive in the 100 block of West Hopkins Street by two officers, who performed CPR on the victim.  They were able to restore a pulse just when paramedics arrived. Alesddigi was rushed to University Medical Center Brackenridge in critical condition.

Witnesses described the truck as a light-colored, 2000-to-2006 model Toyota Tundra pickup truck hauling a camper at the time of the accident. Police said the truck was damaged on the passenger side fender and it is missing a passenger-side mirror.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ofc. Williams, lead investigator in the case, at 512-393-8081 ext. 9413, Crime Stoppers at 353-TIPS (8477) or statewide 800-324-8477.