Traffic & Transit

Danvers Crossing Guard Struck By Car, Seriously Injured

The longtime crossing guard was brought to Beverly Hospital.

(Courtesy Danvers Police Department)

DANVERS, MA — A longtime crossing guard suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car near a middle school Wednesday morning. The woman, who was not identified, was brought to Beverly Hospital.

Police said the crossing guard was struck around 7 by a car driving west on Poplar Street. Earlier reports said the crash occurred at the intersection of Poplar and Belgian Road, near the Holten Richmond Middle School.

The driver of the car involved stayed to cooperate with the investigation. No word on whether charges will be filed.

Find out what's happening in Danversfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Patch will update this breaking news story

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Danvers