Public Safety · Meriden, CT
Crossing Guard Killed by Driver Near Israel Putnam Elementary in Meriden
A Connecticut crossing guard was struck and killed by a driver Wednesday morning just before 9 a.m. near 391 Broad Street in Meriden, close to Israel Putnam Elementary School. The driver remained on the scene, and no children were present at the time of the crash, according to Mayor Kevin Scarpati. Meriden police and Connecticut's Occupational Health and Safety Division are investigating how the collision occurred. Counseling was made available Thursday for students, families, and staff, and a vigil is being planned by Meriden Kids Walk Safe - Safe Routes to Schools.