Woodland Park crossing guard, 80, struck and killed while helping kids cross the street

Crossing guard fatally struck by car remembered for 'unwavering dedication'

An 80-year-old crossing guard and 2 juveniles were struck by a vehicle in Woodland Park.

80-year-old crossing guard struck and killed while protecting kids crossing NJ street

A selfless act by a beloved 80-year-old crossing guard in New Jersey saved children’s lives, but cost her own. Jean Schultz was helping two children cross a busy intersection at Lackawanna and McBride avenues in Woodland Park after school Monday afternoon, when a car turned toward them. A witness said Schultz shoved the kids out of harm’s way, but she...

Woodland Park crossing guard, 80, struck and killed while helping kids cross the street

A Woodland Park crossing guard was struck and killed by a vehicle on Monday afternoon after helping two students cross the street.

NJ crossing guard sacrificed her life to save kids from a car, and a final message from her best friend makes the tragedy even harder to process

We have heard of superheroes in stories, but there are cases, such as a man saving a child from being kidnapped, where someone has proved to be a superhero in real life. They aren’t defined by physique, superpowers, size, or age, as can be everyday people as well. Speaking of that, a beloved 80-year-old crossing guard in New Jersey has also proved this fact when she saved two children by pushing them away from harm when a car was speeding toward…