The condition of an SIUC student is unknown following an accident Monday night on Lincoln Drive near the Communications Building.

An official police report was not available as of press time, but witnesses told the Daily Egyptian the student was struck by white truck with a camper shell at about 8 p.m. as he traveled westbound through a crosswalk.

The identity of the student could not be confirmed.

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Barbara Winter of Pickneyville said she called 911 after seeing the student lying in the road. She said the vehicle stopped for a few seconds and then fled the scene.

The victim was taken by ambulance from the scene. No further information was available from hospital or police officials.