A 13 year old boy was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries after being the victim of a downtown hit and run.

Kamloops RCMP are looking for help identifying the driver of the vehicle involved. The incident happened around 2:00 Tuesday afternoon.

Police say the boy was crossing Seymour Street in the crosswalk at 8th Avenue when a car hit him, and say the vehicle did not stop after the crash and proceeded down Seymour Street away from the scene.

Police describe the suspect vehicle as a black, newer-model Buick Encore and it may have some damage to the front quarter panel.

If you have any information you are asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.