A California man who bought out of his automotive to assist a household of geese safely cross the highway was killed by a teenage driver

• A person in California was fatally struck by a automotive whereas serving to a household of geese cross the highway.
• Casey Rivara, 41, died on Thursday whereas returning to his automobile after escorting the ducklings.
• Police stated {the teenager} who struck him doubtless will not face fees.

A California man was tragically killed on Thursday after he pulled over to assist a household of geese cross a highway and was hit by a teenage driver.

Casey Rivara, 41, was fatally struck by a automotive at Stanford Ranch Street and Park Drive in Placer County, California, police stated in an announcement.

Rivara had stepped out of auto automotive to “assist some ducklings that have been within the intersection” when a youngster hit him along with her automotive, the assertion stated.

The 17-year-old remained on the scene to cooperate, and police stated it is unlikely she’s going to face felony fees as there gave the impression to be no felony negligence, in line with NBC Information. However authorities added that an investigation was ongoing.

Witnesses stated Rivara safely escorted the geese away from site visitors and was returning to his automobile when the automotive struck him, in line with NBC affiliate KCRA.

A 12-year-old boy who was on the scene, named William, stated individuals have been cheering and clapping for Rivara.

“He bought out of the automotive and was shooing the geese, and everybody was clapping as a result of he was being very nice,” William instructed KCRA. “He helped them rise up over the curb as a result of all of the little child duckies have been having bother, after which he walked in entrance of our automotive.”

The boy stated he did not see the place the automotive got here from. “All I keep in mind is the sound after which him flying throughout the intersection,” he instructed KCRA. “His sneakers and one in all his socks have been proper in entrance of our automotive.”

A GoFundMe for Rivara’s household, titled “Casey’s closing act of kindness,” stated the person was driving his children residence when the accident occurred.

“On Could 18th, 2023, my nephew, Casey Rivara, was driving his kids residence after the youngsters’ swim follow after they noticed a mama duck and ducklings struggling to cross a busy intersection. Casey bought out of the automotive to assist the geese safely throughout the highway,” wrote Rivara’s aunt, Tracey Rivara.

Rivara was married with two kids, an 11-year-old lady, and a 6-year-old boy, and had just lately began working at his children’ faculty, in line with the GoFundMe.

His spouse, Angel Chow, stated she acquired a flood of type messages and gestures after Rivara’s demise.

“My coronary heart is in thousand items and I do not know the way to put them again collectively,” Chow wrote in a Saturday assertion. “However I’m honored to know that he left us whereas making constructive impacts to others, even it was for animals.”

Chow and Tracey Rivara didn’t instantly reply to Insider’s requests for remark.