The Iowa City police are asking for help in locating a hit-and-run semitruck.

A Monday press release from the police said officers responded to reports of a 13-year-old pedestrian struck by a semitruck at 3:38 p.m. Monday. The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 6 E. and Sycamore Street, the release said.

The release said the pedestrian told officers she was crossing the intersection with a green light when a white semi ran a red on Highway 6 E. The semitruck ran over her foot, the release said, and the pedestrian reported she remembered spinning around.

The semi did not stop, the release said. The pedestrian walked out of the intersection, the release said, and she felt pain in her foot in addition to suffering scrapes to her leg and arm. She was taken to the UIHC to further assess her injuries, the release said.

The release urges anyone who saw the hit-and-run, has information on a potential suspect, or knows any information about the incident to contact investigating Officer Doug Roling.

— by Kayli Reese