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Drunk Driver Mows Down Crossing Guard
28 Feb
Summary
- Driver allegedly impaired by drugs and alcohol hit a school crossing guard.
- The crossing guard suffered severe injuries including a collapsed lung.
- The accused driver faces assault and driving while impaired charges.
Joshua Alvarado, 30, was arraigned on Friday, February 28, 2026, on charges of assault and driving while impaired by drugs after allegedly striking a school crossing guard. The incident occurred Thursday morning on Sunrise Highway in Merrick when Alvarado, driving a Toyota pickup truck, reportedly lost control and drove onto the curb, hitting John Miro, 70.
Miro, who had been working as a crossing guard since 2023 after a career as a tugboat operator, suffered critical injuries, including broken ribs, a collapsed lung, a skull fracture, and a brain bleed. He remains in intensive care. Alvarado's attorney stated his client suffers from PTSD and that the incident was a terrible accident.
According to the criminal complaint, Alvarado admitted to taking Xanax, Tramadol, and Clonazepam the night before to sleep. He submitted to a blood test. Alvarado's bail was set at $500,000, and his driver's license has been suspended.
