A crossing guard at Apollo Beach Elementary School was transported to the hospital after being struck by a car while helping a student cross the street.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office confirms the crossing guard was struck in the crosswalk at Dickman Road and Apollo Beach Boulevard the morning of Sept. 13. The crossing guard was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and the driver was cited for the accident.
Some parents of Apollo Beach Elementary students have been raising concerns for months about the safety of their students commuting to school.
