A Kansas University student suffered serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to KU Hospital Saturday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on campus.

Officers responded to an accident call at 2:47 p.m. in the 1500 block of Irving Hill Road, just outside the parking garage near Allen Fieldhouse, Sgt. John Dietz of the KU Public Safety Office said.

Upon arrival, police discovered a man with serious injuries to his head, legs and hand on the south side of the road, Dietz said. A male driver had struck the pedestrian with his car, Dietz said.

The KU student’s injuries were serious, Dietz said, but he was alert and conscious following the accident.

A LifeStar helicopter landed on the front lawn of Allen Fieldhouse to transport the man as dozens of KU football tailgaters looked on.

It has not been determined whether the driver will be issued a citation, Dietz said.

KU Hospital was unable to give a condition report without knowing the student’s name, which KU public safety declined to reveal at this stage of the investigation.

— Journal-World reporter Giles Bruce contributed to this report.