Crossing guard hit by vehicle near Fort Mill SC school. It’s the second this year
A crossing guard has been injured after being hit by a vehicle outside a high school in Fort Mill Tuesday morning, police said.
A collision between two-vehicles happened after 8 a.m. on Fort Mill Parkway near Catawba Ridge High School, said Capt. Steven Bivins of the Fort Mill Police Department. One of the vehicles in the crash then struck the person directing traffic, according to a written statement from the department.
The crossing guard and one of the drivers involved were transported to area hospitals, police said. The extent of injuries is unclear.
Police have not identified any of the people involved.
As of 1 p.m. Tuesday no charges had been filed, Fort Mill police chief Bryan Zachary said. The crash remains under investigation, according to Zachary.
The crash delayed traffic outside the school after emergency responders temporarily closed the road. Fort Mill Parkway re-opened around 9:30 a.m.
Fort Mill schools ask drivers to be cautious
The incident happened around the time students arrive for school. In a statement to all school district families, Fort Mill schools urged drivers to be cautious during school drop-off and dismissal times. The school district has 20 campuses and more than 18,000 students.
“This incident is a reminder of the critical importance of exercising caution and remaining vigilant when traveling through school zones,” the statement said.
The crossing guard works for Cross Safe, a company based in Charlotte that contracts with the school district, the school district said.
Cross Safe has over 400 employees who provide crossing guards and other services at more than 75 locations in 18 states, according to its Web site.
Tuesday’s incident is the second involving a crossing guard outside a Fort Mill school in 2024. Crossing guard Stanley Brucker, 61, died March 21 after a vehicle struck him in front of the bus loop entrance to Fort Mill Elementary School and Fort Mill Middle School, authorities said.
No charges were filed in that March case.
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This story was originally published October 15, 2024 at 9:23 AM.
