
School crossing guard struck by car while working in southwest Miami-Dade, deputies say
By Katherine Langford
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A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office school crossing guard is recovering at home after being airlifted to a hospital Thursday afternoon when she was struck by a vehicle while working inside a crosswalk insouthwest Miami-Dade.The crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. along Southwest 248th Street, according to investigators. Officials said the woman, who has served as a crossing guard with the sheriff's office for a little over a year, was on duty when she was hit.Her specific injuries were not released, though authorities confirmed she has since been discharged from the hospital."Thankfully there were no kids that were injured in this incident," said Daniel Castillo, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.The collision has renewed safety concerns among nearby residents, who said speeding and crashes are frequent along the corridor an area heavily traveled by students walking to and from two schools located less than half a mile apart."It's not surprising, but it's really shocking be