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Philadelphia Crossing Guard Who Witnessed Stolen Truck Crash Into Playground Gives Interview Of The Year

Police said 18-year-old Robert Littlepage was arrested after a stolen utility truck crashed through the schoolyard, and no children were hurt.

  • On Tuesday, Southwest Philadelphia crossing guard Jamele Ransom went viral for his NBC10 interview about a stolen utility truck crashing into a playground outside Mitchell Elementary School.
  • Police described a brief crime spree when 18-year-old Robert Littlepage of Douglasville, Georgia, attempted a carjacking before stealing a utility truck and barreling through the playground.
  • Ransom claimed he pulled a child from a vehicle after the truck ran a red light and "t-boned the lady," describing the scene while eating ice cream.
  • Garnering nearly 10 million views, the NBC10 interview received recognition from the Philadelphia Phillies and Jimmy Kimmel, who called it "an early frontrunner for local news clip of the year."
  • Littlepage was arrested at the scene and faces charges including aggravated assault, while school district officials confirmed no children were on the playground during the crash and no students were injured.
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Philadelphia crossing guard who witnessed crash goes viral after interview

A Philadelphia crossing guard became an unexpected viral sensation after giving a passionate television interview, while casually eating an ice cream cone, moments after witnessing a violent crash involving a stolen utility truck near an elementary school playground.  The incident unfolded on Tuesday afternoon when 18-year-old Robert Littlepage, of Douglasville, Georgia, allegedly tried to carjack a woman on the 6300 block of Grays Avenue in Ph…

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