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Crossing guard hit by car in school zone, Clay deputies say

10:32 a.m. Update: According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 73-year-old Jacksonville man traveling westbound on Kingsley Avenue in front of Orange Park High School collided with the crossing guard in  the crosswalk.

The 83-year-old guard was taken to Orange Park Medical Center and is in stable condition.

Original Story:

A crossing guard has minor injuries after being hit by a car Thursday morning in the Orange Park area, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said the guard was in the school zone at Blanding Boulevard and Kinglsey Avenue.

This is in the area of  Orange Park High School.

Drivers are asked to seek an alternate route, as delays are expected.