8-year-old airlifted after Wednesday accident

FORT MADISON – A Fort Madison girl was airlifted to an Iowa City hospital Wednesday evening with injuries sustained after she was struck by a vehicle.
An 8-year-old was struck in the 1200 block of Avenue I by a pickup truck suffering injuries that required ambulance transfer. At the scene, MediVac Air was called to transport the victim to Iowa City from the helipad at SEI Regional Medical Center’s Fort Madison campus.
According to FMPD Chief Mark Rohloff, the girl allegedly stepped out from between two vehicles in front of the truck and suffered an apparent head injury
The driver of the truck has been cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian, but according to Rohloff, the charges could be dropped as the investigation continues.
Due to federal HIPAA rules, no condition reports on the girl will be made available.