‘A Very Dangerous Job’: Dozens of NYC School Crossing Guards Injured by Drivers Since 2012, Records Show

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By Jesse CoburnSep 11, 2023, 12:01 am362 pts
One was hit so hard she flew out of her shoes. Another was punched in the face then struck by a driver in a Jeep. One landed on her head after being slammed into the air, two were thrown onto car hoods and at least five were run over. Such is the damage that drivers have done to New York City’s lowly paid…

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