FORT MILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Traffic flows in the Fort Mill School District will look different this school year. Drivers will only be able to make a right turn out of six schools in high-traffic areas.

District leaders hope the change will mitigate crashes and pedestrian accidents.

"We're obviously hopeful that this will help ease some of the traffic flow and safety issues of the left turn. We understand that that's not ideal. We also understand this is not a permanent solution," said Fort Mill SD representative Joseph Burke.

A crossing guard was hit and killed in March of 2024 while directing traffic at the entrance/exit to Fort Mill Elementary. Seven months later, another guard was hit and seriously injured. The district is weighing long-term options like working with Fort Mi

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