The incident happened at a lighted intersection at around a. Tuesday in the area of North. The year-old crossing guard, identified as Steven Winn, had just helped several kids safely cross the roadway and was on his way back to the sidewalk when a northbound vehicle approached and failed to stop. Layton Police Lt. Travis Lyman said the crossing guard was still in the roadway when the "elderly" woman's vehicle fatally struck the man.
A Layton Police Department officer happened to be at the intersection and witnessed the crash. The officer attempted life-saving measures, but the crossing guard was pronounced dead at the scene. It wasn't immediately known why the driver did not stop for the crossing guard, and police didn't say if any sort of impairment or distraction was being investigated as a possible contributing factor.
Police didn't say if she was facing any citations or possible charges as the incident is actively under investigation. They were able to make it to school safely, authorities at the scene said, where they were being offered counseling services. Vae View Elementary's Principal Sophia Fleming sent an email to parents of students at the school regarding the incident:.
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that a Layton City crossing guard assigned to assist our students died this morning from injuries sustained in an auto-pedestrian accident. It occurred at about a.
The district has responded by sending grief counselors to our school to assist any student having a difficult challenge following the incident. Because children need caring adults with whom they can discuss their feelings, we encourage you to take an opportunity to share your beliefs and discuss ways your child may cope with the tragedy.
