A California father who was killed by a teenage driver while helping a family of ducks across a road has been named as dad-of-two Casey Rivara.
The ‘kind’ and ‘compassionate’ 41 year-old parked his car by the side of the road and ushered the mother and her family of ducklings across the intersection of Park Drive and Stanford Ranch Boulevard in Rocklin, California on Friday evening.
Tragically Rivara was hit by a 17-year-old female driver and killed as his helpless children, eleven and six, watched on from the family car.
According to the police, the driver, a 17-year-old girl, according to local news outlet KCRA, stayed at the scene and no arrests were made. The incident is under investigation but the driver is not expected to face charges.
According to the police, the driver, a 17-year-old girl, according to local news outlet KCRA, stayed at the scene and no arrests were made. The incident is under investigation but the driver is not expected to face charges.
One witness, a 12-year-old boy, told KCRA that several cars stopped to let Rivara help the ducks and began clapping for him.
“He got out of the car and he was shooing the ducks and everyone was clapping because he was being really nice,” the young boy said. “He helped them get up on the curb because all the little baby duckies were having trouble.”
According to the 12-year-old boy, he and his mother rolled down the window to thank the man for his good deed but seconds later he was hit by the car.
“All I remember is the sound and then him flying across the intersection,” the 12-year-old said.
Another witness, a woman named Summer Peterson, told CBS News that her children also watched the incident unfold.
“They were saying, ‘Oh it’s so cute. It’s so nice of him.’ And then all of the sudden he was hit by a car,” Ms Peterson said.
According to a GoFundMe organised by a family member, Rivara was a husband and father to two young children.
“Casey was the kindest, most amazing husband and father,” the description of the GoFundMe says.
“Even his last act in this world was a sign of his compassion. The family is trying to figure out how to recover and keep going after this immense loss. If you would like to express your love and support for Angel and her family, we ask that you please contribute here in lieu of flowers, meals, and other acts of kindness.”
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