A mother dropping her daughter off at school in Connecticut blacked out at the wheel and hit two crossing guards with her car, dragging them at least 25 feet and breaking both legs of one of the guards, city officials say.
The driver had just dropped off her daughter near Park and North avenues in Bridgeport Tuesday morning when she apparently passed out, according to officials.
She hit two crossing guards, a man and a woman, dragging them at least 25 feet, officials said. The male crossing guard was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with two broken legs, and was scheduled to undergo surgery.
"Considering the severity of his injuries he is lucky to have survived the crash," said Bridgeport Director of Legislative Affairs and Public Policy Av Harris.
The female crossing guard was treated and released from the hospital Tuesday, as was the driver, who remained on scene after the crash.
"Obviously this is a very serious accident and we are glad there were no further injuries," said Harris.
School resources officers will be manning the intersection the rest of the week, Harris said. Charges have not been filed but the investigation continues.
