According to a number of witnesses, a two-parent family was killed last week just seconds after the father successfully led a family of ducklings across a California street.
May 18 around 8 p.m. saw the incident. m. when Casey Rivara, a 41-year-old man, stopped his car at the Rocklin intersection of Park Drive and Standford Ranch Boulevard to assist several ducklings in crossing the street.
According to a press release from the Rocklin Police Department, a teenage driver struck him as he was in the intersection.
Right there, he passed away.
Rivara performed her final deed of kindness in front of many people.
The 41-year-old stopped traffic and aided the baby ducks in safely crossing the street, as William Wimsatt, 12, and his mother observed from their own car.
Everyone applauded when he got out of the car and started shooing the ducks, according to William, who spoke to KCRA.
The father led the ducks to safety as the 12-year-old captured the action on camera.
“All the little baby duckies were having trouble getting up over the curb, so he assisted them, and then he walked in front of our car.”. ”.
William Wimsatt, 12, witnesses a man’s final deed of kindness as he guides a mother duck and her ducklings across a road in Rocklin. The Good Samaritan is struck by a car shortly after and killed.
Coming up on May 19, 2023: My story on @kcranews in Rocklin, CA.
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Michelle Bandur, KCRA (@MBandurKCRA).
A man's final act of kindness is captured by William Wimsatt, 12, as the man helps a mama duck, ducklings safely cross a road in Rocklin. Moments later, a car hit and kills the Good Samaritan. My story coming up on @kcranews #rocklin #kcra pic.twitter.com/VRrPQGchzF
— Michelle Bandur KCRA (@MBandurKCRA) May 19, 2023
Moments later, when a car that seemed to appear out of nowhere struck him, he remembered his mother opening her window to thank him for his kindness.
“I missed the moment the car struck him. The sound and him flying across the intersection are the only things I can recall, the man said. He left one of his socks and his shoes right in front of our car. ”.
Thankfully, his little sister, who was also in the vehicle, was preoccupied with the ducks and missed the collision. Rivara’s kids, however, were in a passing car and saw their dad get struck.
In the immediate aftermath of the collision, William’s mother consoled his two young children.
Another 12-year-old who was present during the horrifying accident built a temporary monument in Rivara’s honor after it occurred.
In remembrance of the father who assisted the baby ducks in crossing the street, the young child placed flowers and rubber ducks close to the intersection.
The 12-year-old said, “You should honor him because he was being really kind and then something terrible happened to him. He was a wonderful person. ”.
The incident is still being looked into. Police believe there won’t be any charges because the driver hasn’t been detained as of yet.
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