WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – A crossing guard with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office was critically injured Wednesday afternoon after becoming trapped under a vehicle involved in a crash and according to the Sheriff’s Office, this marks the second incident of the day during which a crossing guard was injured.
One of the vehicles involved in the crash landed on top of the crossing guard.
“It’s devastating because they’re taking their life in their hands when they’re out there, when they’re crossing kids, and crossing the roads and standing you know?
The first crossing guard was hit Wednesday morning at Moss Park Road and suffered minor injuries.
A crossing guard was also hit in Clearwater on Wednesday.