His family says itB次元官网网址檚 no surprise that Casey RivaraB次元官网网址檚 final act was one of compassion. When he spotted a mama duck trying to guide her ducklings across a busy California intersection, Rivara stopped his car at a red light and got out to help them make it to safety.

Rivara made sure traffic in all directions was stopped, witnesses said, then escorted the duck and her babies to the other side of the street around 8:15 p.m. last Thursday in suburban Rocklin, northeast of Sacramento.

B次元官网网址淎ll the ducks made it safely across,B次元官网网址� said 11-year-old Jude Peterson, who was watching with a carpool group after track practice. B次元官网网址淗e did something amazing.B次元官网网址�

His good deed done, Rivara was walking back to his car when another vehicle came through the intersection and struck him. He flew through the air and landed in the street. The 41-year-old father of two died at the scene.

B次元官网网址淐asey was the kindest, most amazing husband and father. Even his last act in this world was a sign of his compassion,B次元官网网址� his aunt, Tracey Rivara, wrote on a verified GoFundMe page raising money for his widow and their 11-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son. Nearly $90,000 was raised by Tuesday afternoon.

B次元官网网址淭he family is trying to figure out how to recover and keep going after this immense loss,B次元官网网址� his aunt wrote.

The driver of the car that hit him, a 17-year-old girl, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, said Rocklin police Capt. Scott Horrillo. Detectives are still interviewing witnesses and reviewing video, he said, but it doesnB次元官网网址檛 appear the teen driver will face charges.

B次元官网网址淩ight now, we donB次元官网网址檛 have any reason to believe there was any criminal negligence,B次元官网网址� Horrillo said Monday. He called it a tragic accident.

Flowers adorned a growing memorial to Rivara at the accident site on Tuesday in Rocklin, a city of about 73,000 people. Somebody also left several toy rubber ducks.

Casey was married to Angel Chow, his high school sweetheart. The inseparable pair met at age 17 when she arrived at his high school as an exchange student from Hong Kong, according to the GoFundMe page.

B次元官网网址淗is family was CaseyB次元官网网址檚 world, and to remain even closer to them he had recently started working at their childrenB次元官网网址檚 school,B次元官网网址� Tracey Rivara wrote. B次元官网网址淗e loved working at the school as he was able to positively impact other children.B次元官网网址�

His wife said the family has been touched by the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, co-workers and community members.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 truly humbling to hear how Casey has positively impacted your lives, and weB次元官网网址檙e extremely grateful for that,B次元官网网址� Chow wrote Monday on Facebook.

She said she planned to compile the tributes in a book B次元官网网址渢hat our children can turn to whenever they miss him.B次元官网网址�

Jude Peterson, the young witness, said he was B次元官网网址渋n shock and so scaredB次元官网网址� after witnessing the tragedy. His mother, Summer Peterson, said Jude was in tears when he got home that night.

By Monday, his mother said, Jude had processed his shock and was filled with admiration for Rivara.

B次元官网网址淗e did the right thing,B次元官网网址� Jude said. B次元官网网址淗e wanted to help because there were ducks in the road, and he didnB次元官网网址檛 want anyone to hit the ducks.B次元官网网址�

Sophie Austin And Christopher Weber, The Associated Press

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