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Houston man volunteers himself to be a crossing guard at one of the city's busiest intersections. 20-year-old Davonta Robbins spends his weekends and free time volunteering to help pedestrians cross at Montrose Boulevard and Westheimer Road. "I try to do the best I can to make sure people cross the street safely," Robbins said. "We mostly have a lot of speeders... there have been a lot of accidents. I do this just because so nobody else won't get hit." Helping people cross the street is personal for Robbins. In 2021, he was struck by a car that was fleeing from police. He was hospitalized for months with a shattered leg. When he noticed danger at the Montrose intersection, he decided to step up and buy his own equipment to help pedestrians. "I've had drivers stop and say 'Thank you,' because other than that, they would have hit the pedestrians." Video: mekenna.earnhart / tt.