High Bridge, NJ, Crossing Guard Killed was Longtime Firefighter
High Bridge firefighters are mourning the loss of a devoted member who was hit and killed Wednesday while working as a crossing guard near an elementary school.
Robert Bork, 75, was struck about 12:10 p.m. Wednesday by a vehicle that was headed south on County Route 513, The Patch reported.
Bork, who was employed by High Bridge Police Department, was hit in an intersection shortly before noon and prior to students being dismissed from school.
He was flown to an area trauma center where he died.
The driver, who has not been identified, stayed at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
High Bridge fire officials announced Bork's death on the department's Facebook page: "In Bob's lifetime he was a Soldier, Trooper, Husband, Father, Park Ranger, Scout Leader, and Firefighter. But knowing him there was some more titles I am missing.
Susan Nicol | News Editor
Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
