A 24-year-old man has been charged after a crossing guard was struck by a vehicle in Halifax Wednesday morning.
Halifax Regional Police say the incident happened on Radcliffe Drive, off Dunbrack Street, at around 8:45 a.m.
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Police say the 74-year-old crossing guard was helping several pedestrians cross the road when he was struck.
The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
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The driver from Halifax was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and for driving while his view was obstructed.
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He is scheduled to appear in Halifax court at a later date.
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