A man who died after being hit by a vehicle was helping a family of ducks cross a street. One young witness is hoping others will honor the kind man’s actions. KCRA’s Michelle Bandur reports.
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Jesus Christ, California is just brimming over with people that drive so aggressively and thus lethally.
Upon hearing this news, you might come to the conclusion that people aren’t bad by themselves, but this world inspires them to be…
They have a blurry picture of the man without a video for proof. Just some irritating kids having a difficult time saying a coherent thought.
Ultimate proof that God doesn’t appreciate kindness.
People always have been weaker than approaching cars. Should have paid more attention to the traffic.
0:37, see, men are too nice, we need a war draft.
This is very sad story. Rest in peace man.
You don’t risk your whole life for ducklings AND THEN JUST WALK BACK ACROSS A BUSY STREET WITHOUT MAKING SURE THE DRIVERS SEE YOU.
I wonder what excuse the person who hit him has ? Broad daylight. You shouldn’t be going so fast you can’t stop for a person or the ducks , especially in an intersection area. I hope charges are pressed. Too many ppl don’t realize , esp young ppl the consequences u may have behind the wheel.
How can such a heart-warming person ever experience this😢
The hero no one really needs
Bless his soul!
NOT ONE TEAR DO YOU BLEEDING HEARTS SHED FOR THE MILLIONS OF HUMAN BABIES TORN APART IN THE WOMB.
You don’t shed them for the children on the streets.
Wow. That’s very sad.
It’s sad but the other day i almost did the same thing and thought “no good deed goes unpunished” and just kept it moving. This coulda been me. Sorry that this kind of stuff happens to good people
If there is a heaven , he is surely in it.
This is the worst thing I’ve heard in a long time omg he was a really good guy to do that
I can already tell that was a good man. May he rest in peace. I pray his family has the strength to overcome this tough time 🙏
Maybe we should bring back driving REASONABLY SIZED CARS or is that too crazy of a concept?
And those animals won’t even give a duck that he saved their lives
So sad! Condolences to this amazing man’s family. He was a walking angel and definitely a humanitarian. 💙🌟⭐️
Child tell truth pure n clean…when adult only starts lying this and that…may we all go back to the chilhood days conscience..
God bless the man ..heart if gold..
This man had a golden heart! He saved life, he saved a beautiful, fragile family! This man is an angel! 🌅🦆🙏🌹
The person who hit him should be given the maximum penalty.
The driver was not at fault and released. He was the one that darted out into traffic
any bets the driver that hit him was on their CELL PHONE? OR, drunk.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
He got the attention he wanted
Que lamentable !! 😭
You animals, he was helping ducks you horrible drivers
California is a cursed state
A very deeply condolence to his family, this moment made my heart shattering 😭😭
And they never got their soda…
Sooo sad ❤
Why good guys always die early?
Or the dumb ones die early. Ducks know how to cross the road. People shouldn’t be playing in traffic
😣😣😣💔
i see people is hateing against others again
😭
Dumb way to die?
Some 17-year-old girl hit this man with her car and killed him. Her friends and family may tell her it’s not her fault, but it totally is. May she carry the weight of his death for the rest of her life.
This kids got heart
L bozo
Such a tiny sudden act, but it resulted in the untimely end of his life.
Just, vile, how quick one can be snuffed out.
What happened with the driver?
is this is america again? such a dangerous country
Every country has this kind of driver
That’s what he gets
Agreed
No u forget Animal Right Medal of honor
The blonde kid is a model. The man is a saint. Rip brave heart.❤️
World is so cruel.. what did he do to deserve this
He was playing on the road. You’re not supposed to be in the road where vehicles are.
@What’s Up? yea you are not supposed to be kind too.. That was his main fault.
@Rahul . Not having common sense was his main fault. Had nothing to do with kindness. I wonder how the ducks all around the world crossed the roads without him since he wasn’t able to be everywhere at once.
Give him animal right medal of honor invited 1 million duck in California 🤣🤣
Could as well been a ordinary pedestrian in a crosswalk. Lots of unfocused drivers out there running over people every day
Did the kid get charged for involuntary manslaughter? Did he not see this kind man crossing the street? This is reckless driving and the kid should go to jail and not be allowed to drive again.
An adult was driving not the kids the kids were just bystanders at the location. They were watching the guy save the ducks before the crash happened
@Bob I can see you didn’t pay attn in school
@What’s Up?It was a teenage girl driver
@Noah Baron What’s your point?
@Noah Baron 18 and 19 is a teenager which is an adult
Was the driver not watching the road?
🙁
So was the killer caught or are they still at large?
Anyone knows what happened to the driver?
F
Just tragic
😢our creator takes his favorite soldier s home early .r.i.p 😢😢😢
What is wrong with these so called adults?? Even the kids understand more than the selfish idiots at the wheel. R.I.P. good man and bless the children.
What a way to die. He definitely died an animal Hero. That one good deed cost him his life. Crazy 👀😱
I’d prefer that than dying someone evil and the world only knowing as an evil person.
when in actual fact, that one evil act might have been a mental break from Being so good all your life and ppl walking all over you.
Life is strange
The driver reportedly said what the duck!?!?
so what happen to the murder suspect?
That’s kinda important, news.
This is so bittersweet
Chose a duck family over his own family.
🙄
What a kind soul, but I’m not surprised over all the awful comments supporting the negligent driver. Too many of y’all shouldnt be be allowed to drive!
The good ones are always gone too soon 😢😞💔
2023.
Another earth angel taken too soon
Slow the f**k down. You know who you are.
Bit silly though isn’t it to just run into the road like that. He does for some ducks. Jesus Christ.
Do you think the car that hit him was aware of what the guy was doing before he got hit? Everyone is spinning this like the driver hit him BECAUSE he was helping ducks cross the street. 🙄
Could be, but I guess it is hard to find out
Kid sounds like a 30 yr old woman
Don’t duck out of things, people. This guy didn’t😢
He was doing what he loved, knowing the risk involved. RIP.
he possible run across the lane just infront of a oncoming car. There is no need taking such risks, whatever reason
Value the lives of ducks above yourself.
Cars are a poison
RIP
Life can be so cruel
God bless you sir✌️❤️
#Dumbwaystodie so many dumb ways to die 🎲
May the Lord be with him and his family.
thats wut he gets for beings such a wuss…
RIP friend of the birds 🪶💛
🤦♂️
Ey ppl, when it’s yo time its yo time, rip dude😊
I have the unpleasant feeling that the guy said to the kid “Film me while i help the ducks”.
Cameras are in everyones hands these days, and they are being used no matter what one say or not
The rubber ducks got to me. What a sweet gesture of remembrance.
What a ridiculous death. Over ducks…
Could just as well been a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Is it so much sensible die crossing the street to buy a hotdog
@Rimrock300 he died over ducks.
Sad ❤
“No good deed goes unpunished.”
So stupid 😂
Those who help, die first. Remember that
Are one of those who are gonna cry when left alone 5 minutes
We all could be this kind everyday without even getting in the road by stop eating animals and contributing to their unnecessary death.
RIP 🙏
Lesson: don’t risk your life for wildlife.
Am i the only one wondering what happened to the driver ? Did he stop to check on the man or was it a hit and run ?
What a loser XD
you are such a sad person
USA has more drivers that are a danger to others than other countries have citizens.
One man care to drive safely to avoid little hard-to-see animals, and another man doesn’t even care to avoid a huge human on its path.
I’ve almost been killed helping squirrels in the street.
yeah my bad i sometimes take pot shots at you
William was a good man. He helped the duck and her babies make safely across the street, but he doesn’t deserve to be killed. I hope his family will remember him by.
Didn’t Florida just legalize hitting people who are blocking a public roadway?