EL PASO — Police shut down a portion of Gateway North in Northeast El Paso for several hours following an early morning hit and run crash.

The wreck happened on Gateway North and McCombs shortly after 3:00 a.m. Thursday. 

According to El Paso Police, a vehicle rear-ended a woman's car, sending the woman to the hospital.

Police said that the driver who allegedly caused the crash fled the scene.

 The area of Gateway North and McCombs is now open.  

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