Woman in critical condition after hit-and-run collision, police say

HOUSTON – A woman is in the hospital in serious condition after a driver slammed into her SUV Sunday morning, police said.

Investigators said it happened on the West Loop at Memorial Drive around 12:45 a.m. when the woman's Jeep SUV was hit from behind by another vehicle.

The SUV lost control and slammed into a retaining wall and the woman was thrown from the vehicle, police said.

Police said the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene, but officers were able to catch him on I-10 Katy freeway.

Investigators said the man was intoxicated, but no word on what charges he will face.