在过去的十年中,超过225名美国学校过境警卫被汽车击中,至少有32人死亡,司机往往受到极轻的处罚。
Over 225 U.S. school crossing guards have been hit by cars in the past decade, with at least 32 killed, and drivers often face minimal penalties.
在过去十年里,有超过225名校警在全美国遭到车辆袭击,根据多家新闻媒体和美联社的联合调查,至少有32人死亡。
Over 225 school crossing guards have been struck by vehicles across the U.S. in the past decade, with at least 32 fatalities, according to a joint investigation by multiple news outlets and the Associated Press.
没有国家数据库跟踪这些事件,只有两个州收集一致的数据。
No national database tracks these incidents, and only two states collect consistent data.
大多数涉案驾驶员只受到轻微处罚,例如交通引证或罚款,即使是在肇事逃逸或醉酒驾车案件中也是如此。
Most drivers involved received only minor penalties, such as traffic citations or fines, even in hit-and-run or drunk-driving cases.
许多警卫是老年人,幸存者往往遭受持久的身体和情感伤害。
Many guards are seniors, and survivors often suffer lasting physical and emotional injuries.
尽管过境警卫在学生安全方面发挥着至关重要的作用,但他们面临重大风险,几乎没有对司机的法律保护或问责。
Despite their critical role in student safety, crossing guards face significant risks with little legal protection or accountability for drivers.