It’s a feel-good story turned tragedy. A California man died Thursday night after being hit a by car while helping some ducks cross a busy road. The man, who has not been named, was applauded by onlookers for his kind actions before was hit. Witnesses said the man had stepped out of his car to help the ducks avoid traffic and had helped them up onto a curb before walking front of a vehicle. The man’s children were sitting in the car and witnessed the crash. The driver, a 17-year-old girl, is cooperating with authorities and is not currently facing any charges.
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