An 80-year-old crossing guard, Jean Schultz, dies after being hit by a vehicle while she is escorting children across a street in Woodland Park, New Jersey. Multiple reports say Schultz has worked as a crossing guard in the town since 2022. Authorities say she is struck on Monday while performing her duties. Witness accounts described her as pushing children out of the path of the oncoming car moments before she is hit. The incident occurs while she is helping children cross the roadway, and her death prompts local concern about pedestrian safety and the risks faced by crossing guards. The available reporting focuses on Schultz’s role, the circumstances immediately before the collision, and the location and timing of the crash. Details about the vehicle, the driver, and the investigation’s findings beyond the fatality are not included in the provided excerpts.