Crossing guard hit, killed by driver near elementary school

MERIDEN, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) — A Connecticut crossing guard was hit and killed by a driver Wednesday morning, police said.The crash happened near 391 Broad Street, close to Olive Street, just before 9 a.m. Meriden police said the victim was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.The impact knocked the crossing guard out of a sneaker and sent his glasses flying. His bright yellow reflective vest remained in the road afterward.Police withheld the victim’s name until next of kin could be notified.“The Meriden Police Department is devastated by this loss of one of our Crossing Guards,” Meriden police said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers go to the victim’s family, friends, and colleagues here within our agency and within the Crossing Guard unit.”Investigators collect evidenceThe driver remained on the scene, police said. The driver’s car had a shattered windshield. Police said they are investigating how the crash happened.Broad Street has traffic lights, a crosswa