Driver mistakenly puts car in reverse, runs over leg when stepping out of car

SAN ANTONIO – Police treated a man Saturday morning who was run over by his own car.

It happened on Chulie Drive near Jones Maltsberger and Highway. 281 around 1 a.m.

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According to police, when they arrived to the scene they found empty beer cans on the floor of the car.

The victim told police he thought he put his car in park, but he actually put it in reverse.

In result of that action, the man stepped out of the car and fell, as the car drove over his leg.

The owner of the car was taken to the hospital for treatment.