Dad Helping Ducklings Cross The Street Fatally Killed By Teen Driver -- Right In Front Of His Children
25.05.2023 - 00:35
/ perezhilton.com
This California dad showed one final act of kindness before he was tragically killed.
The community of Rocklin, just outside of Sacramento, is mourning the loss of beloved father of two Casey Rivara. While driving his kids home from swimming practice on Monday, the 41-year-old noticed a mother duck and her ducklings struggling to cross a busy intersection, so he decided to pull over and help out the little family waddle their way to the other side. Reportedly, neighbors and onlookers were cheering for Casey, even taking photos and videos of his chivalrous act as he helped the animals get to safety.
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He got the ducks safely to the other side of the road — but tragically, on his way back to his own kids, who were still in his vehicle, he was struck and killed by a car. According to the Rocklin Police Department, the driver was an unnamed 17-year-old girl who stayed at the scene until police arrived:
So, so sad.
The investigation is still ongoing, but police are almost certain there won’t be any charges for the young girl, according to their statement to NBC:
A 12-year-old who was at the scene reported to KCRA what they saw, and their recount is absolutely chilling:
Knocked out of his shows. How terrifying and gut-wrenching. He was only trying to help, and it turned into a tragedy…
You can see more on the story (below):
An aunt of the victim, Tracey Rivara, organized a GoFundMe on behalf of his wife Ngating Chow, writing in the description:
She said his last act really showed what kind of person he always was:
Such a heartbreaking story. Casey seemed to be incredibly loved and his family and community will forever be mourning this tragic loss. If you’d like