Glen Cove School guard suffers grave injuries after being hit by car
The 58-year-old Glen Cove crossing guard was critically injured after being hit by an SUV while on duty, said the police.

Police said that Vasquez was going to help a parent cross the street when a white SUV hit him. The policeman immediately fell and suffered severe head injuries. This led people to call for emergency help, and the gentleman was airlifted to the hospital due to the seriousness of his injury. The person who struck Vasquez is an 82-year-old gentleman who is cooperating with the police in every way possible.
The police have informed us that no charges are being brought against the car driver for causing the injury. People of the community living around K.A. Deasy Elementary School have been praying for Vasquez.
It is said that more than 46,000 people die in road accidents every year. Road accidents account for the highest number of deaths in the USA. More than $870 billion is spent on US citizens as direct medical costs for road accidents.
The leading cause of high fatalities in the USA was its lenient drink-and-drive policy and its high-speed limits.
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