A California father died after being struck by a car while helping a family of ducks cross a busy road.
The horrifying crash took place at Stanford Ranch Road and Park Drive in the city of Rocklin, about 22 miles from Sacramento, just after 8 p.m. on Thursday May 18th.
William Wimsatt, a 12-year-old boy who witnessed the stranger’s actions, said the man had stepped out of his car to help the ducks avoid traffic.
“He got out of the car and was shooing the ducks and everyone was clapping because he was being really nice,” William said.
After the ducks made it safely to the other side of the road, William said, onlookers in their cars applauded the good Samaritan’s actions.
“My mom rolled down the window and said, ‘Good job, good job,’ and I said, ‘Good job’ to him too.”
Right after that, William said, the man was struck by a car that seemingly came out of nowhere.