COLUMBUS, Wis. — Police in Columbus are searching for a driver who they said hit a crossing guard in a crosswalk last week and drove away.
In a news release, police said the driver hit the crossing guard just before 1:15 p.m. Wednesday in the area of West James Street and Dickason Boulevard before continuing on. The crossing guard had just helped two kids, who were out of school after classes let out early ahead of the Thanksgiving break, cross the street.
The crossing guard, who was wearing a vest and carrying a stop sign, suffered minor injuries, the release said.
Police said the driver is a woman who was behind the wheel of a white four-door Jeep SUV.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbus Police Department at 920-623-5919 or Columbia County Crimestoppers at 800-293-8477. Tips can also be submitted online.
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