Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Crossing Guard Struck at Morris Avenue and Elm Street
Crossing guard was taken to Morristown Medical Center.
Update:
According to Summit Police Lt. David Richel, the crossing guard who was struck by a car Wednesday morning is in stable condition, with minor injuries, and will be released from the hospital Thursday.
The driver was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, Richel said.
Original:
A crossing guard was struck by a car Wednesday morning at the intersection of Morris Avenue and Elm Street, police said.
Summit Police Capt. Steven Zagorski said a preliminary investigation indicates the crossing guard was stepping out on to Morris Avenue to stop traffic when she was struck by a car traveling east on Morris Avenue. She taken to Morristown Medical Center and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police were notified at 8:06 a.m..
The driver remained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing, Zagorski said.
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