Crossing Guard Recognized for Saving Child in School Zone

By Staff Reports·Thursday, October 1, 2026

PICTURED ABOVE, LEFT: Crossing Guard Melissa Denbow and Lethias, the young man standing to Denbow’s left, were struck by a pickup truck at the end of the last school year. Denbow pushed Lethias out of the vehicle’s path, taking the brunt of the impact and saving his life. Courtesy Bartlett Police Department

BARTLETT, Tenn. — Melissa Denbow, a crossing guard praised for her quick thinking and bravery, was recently honored for saving a child who was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street in a school zone.

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