Overview

• Krystyna Naprawa, 63, an on-duty school crossing guard, was fatally struck by a dump truck at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens.
• Naprawa was standing in a crosswalk when the truck hit her. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
• The incident happened around 8 a.m. under reported poor visibility conditions due to rainy and cloudy weather.
• The dump truck driver remained at the scene and is not currently facing charges. The crash is still under investigation.
• This incident marks the third crossing guard to be struck by a vehicle in recent months, raising safety concerns for school crossing guards.