Ottawa school crossing guard dies after being hit by truck
Posted on: Mar 24, 2026 19:20 IST | Posted by: Cbc
A schooltime crossover ward has died after existence injured in a tip-and-run collision in Barrhaven Monday morning, according to Ottawa police.
The crossing guard, a man in his 50s, was struck around 8:20 a.m. While on duty at Cedarview Road and Kennevale Drive in Barrhaven, police said.
The intersection is near Mary Honeywell Elementary School in the city's southwestern suburb.
The driver fled the scene, police said. They're looking for a dark-coloured Ford F-150 pickup truck "believed to be involved" in the incident and are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam footage to contact them.
Ottawa police said at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday they had arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with their investigation. They did not share further details.
Barrhaven West Coun. David Hill, who said his wife knew the crossing guard, identified him Tuesday as Peter Clark.
"Peter died in the service of his community. My sincere condolences go out to Peter's family, friends, his colleagues at the [Ottawa Safety Council] and the families that he knew and protected day in and out," Hill wrote on social media.
According to the council, which recruits and trains adult crossing guards for local school boards, Monday was School Crossing Guard Day.
"Crossing guards are essential, caring, and dedicated members of our community, trained to keep children safe and supported in their daily journeys to school," the council said in a statement Tuesday.
"At this time, we are focused on supporting staff impacted by this tragedy, including arranging grief counselling resources."
Police seeking the public’s help after crossing guard struck in hit and run
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