Meriden, Conn./WTIC Radio - Meriden police are investigating after a school crossing guard was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday morning.
Officers said just before 9:00 a.m., they were dispatched to the area of Broad and Olive Streets.
When they arrived, the victim was found and rushed to Mid-State Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
In a statement, the Meriden Police Department said it "is devastated by the loss of one of our crossing guards."
The Meriden Public School System said "this is an awful tragedy. Our condolences go out to our crossing guard's family and his relatives."
Police are withholding the name of the victim until his family can be notified.
Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or who may have video is asked to contact the Meriden Police Department at 203-630-6201.
