Another Person Hit While Directing School Traffic in Columbia County
A School Crossing Guard Hit by a Vehicle Near Lakeside Middle School Today
For the second week in a row, a person directing school traffic has been hit by a vehicle in Columbia County.
The sheriff’s office says Lakeside Middle School teacher Kent Moore was directing traffic in front of the school on Blue Ridge Drive around 7:20 a.m. today when he was hit.
The driver reportedly failed to see Moore while changing lanes. Authorities say Moore was wearing a reflective vest at the time.
Moore is being treated for minor injuries. It’s not known if the driver was cited.
Just last week, a crossing guard was hit while directing traffic on Appling-Harlem Road near Harlem Middle School. Rafael Vega was treated for leg and head injuries.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
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