Two Hernando County school crossing guards are being credited with saving a boy's life last week.

Being a school crossing guard is something both Sonny Isabell and Mike Bachmayer look forward to every morning and afternoon.

“I love working outside, I love meeting people,” Bachmayer said.

But what they love the most is making sure students are safe.

“Once the kids are safe then we did our job, it’s a good feeling,” said Bachmayer.

If it wasn’t for the vigilance of the two crossing guards, something terrible could have happened to 12-year-old Raymond Pearson on Friday.

The incident happened on Sunshine Grove Road at the intersection with Ken Austin Parkway. A truck was speeding and failed to stop at a red light, and Isabell was helping Raymond cross, and the two were in the middle of the intersection when Bachmayer spotted the truck.

Bachmayer alerted Isabell, who grabbed Raymond and his bike and pulled them to safety. Both the crossing guard and the student came close to making contact with the car.

“The truck stopped five feet from where they would have been,” said Bachmayer.

Thanks to their vigilance everyone is safe. Raymond is grateful for the two crossing guards that he sees every morning and afternoon.

“If it weren’t for them I probably wouldn’t be here today,” he said.

Both guards will be recognized for their efforts that day at the upcoming Hernando County School Board meeting.