Crime & Safety
Crossing Guard Taken To Hospital After Being Hit By Car In Fair Lawn: Police
A 71-year-old crossing guard was hit by a car Wednesday morning while crossing children in Fair Lawn.
FAIR LAWN, NJ — A crossing guard was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car while assisting children on Wednesday morning, the Fair Lawn police said.
The 71-year-old male guard, who lives in Fair Lawn, was struck by a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Arnold Street and Hooper Avenue just after 8:30 a.m., police said. Multiple people called 911.
The driver, a 22-year-old man from Fair Lawn, remained at the scene, police said. They said he was making a left turn from Arnold Street onto Hooper when the crash occurred.
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The victim was taken by the Fair Lawn Ambulance Corp to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Paterson with injuries that were considered non-life-thraetening, police said.
The crash is still being investigated, police said.
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