Walnut Accident on Brea Canyon Cutoff Road Injures Crossing Guard Pedestrian
Walnut, California (December 7, 2021) – A Crossing Guard Pedestrian was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle Monday morning in Walnut, the California Highway Patrol said.
The pedestrian accident happened on Brea Canyon Cutoff Road near the Ybarra Academy of Arts and Technology at approximately 7:46 a.m. on December 6.
The crossing guard was struck by a white Honda Civic on the highway at the crosswalk in front of the school under unclear circumstances.
Walnut Pedestrian Crash
An ambulance was dispatched to the crash site by the Los Angeles County Fire Department to offer first aid treatment to the injured pedestrian.
The detectives handling the case are gathering nori evidence to determine the cause of the accident.
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