Queens NY October 22, 2023 A woman who worked as a crossing guard for a decade in Queens was struck and killed Friday morning in Woodhaven. Distraught loved ones hugged first responders at the intersection of Woodhaven Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, where 63-year-old Krystyna Naprawa was struck and killed by a dump truck. “I’m shocked. She […]
Fairview OH August 23 2023 Fairview Park is recognizing “one of the hardest working and resilient of the School Guards” as she commences her 50th year as a crossing guard on Aug. 22, 2023. Roberta “Bobbie” Wright has crossed five generations of Fairview Park families, according to Fairview Park Police Chief Paul D. Shepard. Shepard said […]
LUMBERTON, N.C. April 2 2023 A driver is facing charges after allegedly hitting a crossing guard outside of Knuckles Elementary School in Lumberton on Thursday, Lumberton police said in a news release. The incident happened at about 7:45 a.m. on Martin Luther King Drive in front of the elementary school, police said. The crossing guard was […]
GARDNER, Kan. March 9 2023 A Gardner School District crossing guard who was hit on the job less than two weeks ago has died. “He’s just somebody we just always expected to be there, every day putting a smile on everyone’s face, someone that’s a part of the community,” Jennifer Cusick, who is a middle school […]
Nassau County NY Jan 24 2023 A 91-year-old Nassau County police crossing guard who has served the Levittown School District for more than 40 years will be helping safely make it to school for the last time today. A celebration will be held for Louise Kobs as she works at her last crossing at the […]
San Jose CA December 25th, 2022 A 78-year-old crossing guard is being hailed a hero after he was hit by a car while protecting students trying to cross the street in San Jose. “I go by Bill,” said John Williams “Bill” Briggs. The 78-year-old has been a crossing guard for over seven years and a hero […]
Broward County FL Oct 7 2021 A North Lauderdale school crossing guard was arrested Monday morning and accused of trying to arrange sex acts with someone he believed was a child. The Broward Sheriff’s Office started investigating Keith Taylor, 74, in late September after a mother of a student complained the crossing guard was making […]
LAFAYETTE, California Sept 10 2021— Dismissal at a middle school in Lafayette, California took a tragic turn Tuesday when an SUV hit a volunteer crossing guard and student in front of the school. Police say the SUV hit the crossing guard and a child around 3 p.m. The child suffered minor injuries but the crossing […]
ANDERSON, S.C. March 8 2021 “In the middle, I let them out. And I stop this traffic – I stop this. And let the school traffic out. It’s simple,” Estella Williams said, according to WYFF. Williams starts and ends every day right in the center lane of 28 Bypass in Anderson. She started helping people […]
AUSTIN TX Aug 1 2020 For 17 years, Robert Mata Sr. watched over everyone who crossed his path. “Right here on the corner,” said Herman Mitchell, who lives on across the street from Barrington Elementary. Mitchell just one of the many people graced by Robert’s charm and joy for life. “He was the friendliest man I […]