Semi-truck hits student on campus, leaves scene

The IU Police Department is searching for the driver of a blue and white semi-truck that hit an IU student at about 5 p.m. Wednesday.

IUPD Sgt. Don Schmuhl said Esperanza Castillo was standing on the southeast corner of Third and Mitchell streets when she noticed a semi-truck was making a right turn onto Third Street.

As she glanced up, the trailer of the semi-truck came up over the curbing and knocked her into a ditch behind her.

The driver of the vehicle stopped and looked outside the passenger window, Schmuhl said.

Castillo reported to IUPD that she waved at the driver to get his attention, and then he took off.

The driver was last seen driving east on Third Street toward High Street, Schmuhl said.

Castillo reported the accident to IUPD at 9:20 p.m. later that day and suffered minor injuries.

This is the fourth pedestrian-related accident to occur in one week on IU’s campus.