Student critically injured in bike hit-and-run

Temple Police are investigating a hit-and-run involving a 22-year-old female student that occurred at Diamond Street and Park Avenue earlier tonight.

Executive Director of Campus Safety Services Charlie Leone said in an email that the student was traveling southbound on her bicycle around 7:10 p.m. when she was struck by a vehicle. After the crash, the vehicle fled west on Diamond Street and then north on Broad Street, he added.

Leone said the vehicle was described as a silver-colored Mitsubishi Galant, and that three black males were seen inside. He added that there was possible windshield damage on the passenger side of the vehicle.

The student was taken to Temple University Hospital, Leone said. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Chief Inspector Scott Small told the Daily News the student was in “very critical condition,” having suffered multiple head injuries and a fractured leg. Small added that surveillance cameras from university buildings near the scene captured the whole incident.

Anybody with information about tonight’s hit-and-run is encouraged to contact Campus Safety Services at 215-204-1234.

Steve Bohnel can be reached at steven.bohnel@temple.edu or on Twitter @Steve_Bohnel.