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School Crossing Guard Struck and Killed by a Sport Utility Vehicle
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2006/11/13
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Description:On October 25, 2005, an 81-year-old female school crossing guard was struck by a large sport utility vehicle (SUV) after stepping into the street to stop traffic. The incident occurred on a wide, two-lane road near a suburban high school. It was a few minutes after sunrise when she walked into the southbound lane crosswalk and raised her hand-held stop sign towards the northbound traffic to cross three children waiting at the curb. It was cloudy and raining, and visibility was poor. As her back was turned to the traffic, a crossing guard for a neighboring town was driving his SUV to work. He reportedly saw the victim step off the curb, but was not able to stop in time to avoid hitting the victim, who became trapped underneath the vehicle. Witnesses called 911, and an immediate rescue effort was launched to extricate the victim. She was transported to the local hospital where she died of her injuries a few hours later. NJ FACE investigators recommend following these safety guidelines to prevent similar incidents: 1. School crossing guards should be fully equipped with safety gear including retroreflective vests, raincoats, and stop signs; 2. Municipalities should be aware of and follow the national Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards and NJ State laws regarding school crossing guards and traffic control at schools; 3. Municipalities should consider additional measures to increase visibility or slow traffic at intersections during school crossing periods.
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Pages in Document:1-11
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NIOSHTIC Number:20031265
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2007-103664
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 05NJ090, 2006 Nov; :1-11
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Federal Fiscal Year:2007
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Performing Organization:New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-05NJ090
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