School crossing guard pummeled while guiding traffic in the Bronx

A man pummeled working in the Bronx, police said Thursday. The 42 year old crossing guard was guiding pedestrians near the corner of Maran Place and White Plains Road in Pelham Parkway around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday when a man approached him, according to cops. The two argued and the attacker repeatedly punched the victim in the head before he took off in a black car.

Medics took the crossing guard to in stable condition. Police on Thursday released photos of the man sought in the assault in the hopes someone may recognize him. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577 TIPS. In October, school crossing guard Krystyna Naprawa, 63, was guiding pedestrians at the corner of Woodhaven Blvd.

and Atlantic Ave. in Queens. when Hector Yepes, a driver for Manolos Trucking LLC, struck her as he turned onto the avenue around 8 a.m., police said. Naprawa was knocked to the ground, and Yepes ran her over. She died at the scene. Yepes, 39, with failure to yield and failure to exercise due care in crash.

Weeks later, a 61 year old crossing guard was helping pedestrians cross at the corner of E. 96th St. and Lexington Ave. when around 2:35 p.m., police said. The crossing guard survived the crash..