Widow of man killed helping ducks cross road breaks silence on his death
The widow of a man killed helping a family of ducks cross the road has admitted she's been "deeply touched by the love" she's received.
Dad-of-two Casey Rivara, 41, had parked his car at the side of a road to usher a group of ducklings across the intersection in Rocklin, California on Friday evening.
He was crashed into and tragically died at the scene after a 17-year-old female driver allegedly mowed him down as his kids, Sophia and James, aged 11 and 6, sat in the car.
In a statement, his widow Angel Chow, said: "We have been deeply touched by the overwhelming love and support we've received for Casey Rivara and our family in these past few days.
The man herding the ducks mere moments before he was killed (KCRA 3)"We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for the kind messages and gestures of kindness.
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"It's truly humbling to hear how Casey has positively impacted your lives, and we're extremely grateful for that."
A 12-year-old witness spotted the touching moment the dad successfully herded the ducks away from danger.
“He got out of the car and was shooing the ducks and everyone was clapping because he was being really nice," William Wimsatt told 3KCRA.
Widow Angel Chow paid tribute to her husband (Gofundme)"He helped them get up over the curb because all the little baby duckies were having trouble and then he walked in front of our car," William told the channel.
"My mom rolled down the window and said, 'Good job, good job,' and I said, 'Good job' to him too and then right after that, the second after that...." he said the car hit him.
William said the car seemed to come out of nowhere - with the driver unlikely to be charged, according to police.
Witness William Wimsatt explains what happened (KCRA 3)"I didn't see the car actually hit him. All I remember is the sound and then him flying across the intersection," he said. "His shoes and one of his socks were right in front of our car."
Devastated aunt Tracey Rivara created a GoFundMe page to raise money for Casey's widow, Angel, which has already raised more than $63,000.
She paid tribute to her nephew, writing: "Casey was the kindest, most amazing husband and father. 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.
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"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."
Tributes at the scene of Casey's death (KCRA 3)William's mum got out of the car to comfort the man's children who saw what happened to their dad.
Summer Peterson told CBS 13 her children also saw the collision.
She said: "They were saying, 'Oh, it's so cute. It's so nice of him.' And then all of a sudden he was hit by a car."
A 17-year-old driver, who stayed at the scene, is being investigated by police. No arrests have been made.
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