Fort Mill crossing guards absent following no charges ruling in peers’ death

Jesse Ullmann
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Fort Mill crossing guards absent following no charges ruling in peers’ death

FORT MILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Crossing guards across Fort Mill were absent Thursday morning on the heels of Wednesday’s announcement that no charges would be filed against a driver who struck and killed a crossing guard last week outside an elementary school.

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Queen City News was in Fort Mill Thursday morning at Fort Mill Elementary School where there were no crossing guards. Springfield Elementary just up the street was the same and Queen City News was told the issue in the district was widespread.

Around 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, officers responded to Springfield Parkway for reports of a pedestrian who was struck. Authorities said 61-year-old crossing guard Stanley Brucker died from his injuries after being transported to a local hospital.

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Officials with the Fort Mill Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the 16th Circuit Solicitor’s Office determined Wednesday that no criminal charges would be pressed against the vehicle’s driver.

The district later sent Queen City News the following.

This morning we were notified by Cross Safe that a number of crossing guards would not be available today. We reached out to the Fort Mill Police Department and were told they could not assist with directing traffic this morning. The district notified parents and staff of the situation, asking for them to use extra caution during drop-off and dismissal today. That message is below. We are still working on other options to help alleviate the issue today.

The district also said the following message was sent to families.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will have limited crossing guards at school entrances and exits today. We are asking everyone to please use extra care when traveling in school zones today. This may cause delays for car riders and bus transportation. Schools will be flexible with students who arrive late. We apologize for the situation and are working to address this issue as quickly as possible.

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