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Crossing guard struck at elementary school in Canton

By Fran Jeffries
Dec 19, 2012

A crossing guard was struck by a minivan early Wednesday morning in front of Hickory Flat Elementary School in Canton.

Michelle Hale, 42, of Canton, was struck at the school at 2755 E. Cherokee Drive, shortly after 7 a.m, according to police. She was taken to North Fulton Hospital with leg injuries. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening, police said.

The minivan driver, Alexander Hopkins, 18, of Canton, was cited for driving with an obstructed windshield and obedience to a traffic controller, police said.

About the Author

Fran Jeffries is a Newsletter Producer. She joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2005 as an Education Editor. She worked as a Breaking News Editor and Social Media Producer before joining the Newsletter team.

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