Crossing Guard Injured in Leander Pedestrian Accident at South West Drive and Sonny Drive

Leander, Texas (April 14, 2023) – A crossing guard for the Leander Independent School District was hospitalized after being hit by a trailer Thursday afternoon at a Leander intersection, according to a report by the Leander Police Department.

The crash was reported at around 2:38 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at the intersection of South West Drive and Sonny Drive.

According to the Leander Police Department, a Ford truck hauling trailer had just turned onto South West Drive when the crossing guard stepped out into the crosswalk to stop traffic.

Police said the trailer struck the guard and knocked her to the ground.

The crossing guard was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The truck driver stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police.

The Leander Police Department Traffic’s accident reconstruction team is investigating the crash.

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