THIS is the last picture of a heroic father who fell in front of his children seconds after helping the ducklings cross the street.
Casey Rivara, 41, died at the scene of the tragedy in Rocklin, california.
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The final photo shows the father escorting the ducks waddling as he bravely stopped oncoming traffic.
However, after herding them to safety – he was hit by one car and was killed a few seconds later.
William Wimsatt, 12, witnessed the final moments and told 3KCRA it was a tragedy.
He said: “He got out of the car and was chasing ducks and everyone clapped because he was so nice.
“He helped them get up over the curb because all the ducklings were having a hard time and then he walked in front of our car.
“My mother rolled down the window and said ‘Good job, good job’ and I said ‘Good job’ to him too.
“And then right after that, seconds later…”
The young man was speechless as he recalled the horrifying scene when the man was suddenly hit by a car.
He said: “All I remember is the sound and then he flew over the intersection.
“His shoe and one of his socks were right in front of our car.”
The sad thing is that this man’s children also witnessed their father in his final heroic moments.
The accident happened at a busy intersection about 22 miles northeast of the city. Sacramento on May 18.
Rocklin’s spokesperson police “The major accident investigation team has been activated and responded to the area,” said a statement.
“Rescue crews came to help, but the man died on the spot.
“The driver is still at the scene of the collision.
“No arrests have been made and the case is still under investigation.
“We would like to extend our condolences to all involved in this tragic event.”
Other local witnesses created a makeshift memorial at the site of the incident, with children decorating it with rubber ducks in memory of the father.
Angel Chow, his widow, said in a statement: “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your kind messages and gestures.
“It’s truly humbling to know how positively Casey has impacted your life and we’re incredibly grateful for that.”
