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‘You’re a hero!’ Crossing guard shields mother, 2 kids from car speeding toward school crosswalk
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Joseph Vigil, Jordan Gartner , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The guard was holding the hand of the 5-year-old daughter at the time, with the 11-year-old son behind them. From Las Vegas: A crossing guard is credited with helping save a mother and her two children from being hit by a vehicle.
From Las Vegas: A crossing guard is credited with helping save a mother and her two children from being hit by a vehicle. The incident occurred at a school-zone crosswalk, where the family was attempting to cross the street. As a car approached, the crossing guard stepped into its path, shielding the family. The guard was holding the hand of the 5-year-old daughter at the time, with the 11-year-old son behind them.
The mother described the scene, explaining that they saw the car coming from a distance but did not realize it was speeding towards them. The crossing guard's actions are being hailed as heroic.
Further details of the incident, including dashcam video, are available from the source.
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Category: schools ·
Published: September 2, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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