It’s easy to believe that heroes don’t exist, that they belong only in comic book strips and Marvel films.
The truth is, they’re present in all walks of life in the form of people who do extraordinary things, sometimes at the cost of great sacrifice. A much-loved crossing guard in Kansas City, Kansas gave his life in 2020 to save children who might otherwise have lost theirs.
He was held in high regard by the students, many of whom affectionally called him “Mr. Bob”.
As per reports, a speeding black sedan raced right through Nill’s crosswalk at around 8 a.m. on a Tuesday morning back in 2020. Sensing the danger, Nill put himself in harm’s way to save two children.
“He stopped [two kids], and they listened, thank God, but then he, of course, was the victim,” school principal Cathy Fithian told KMBC 9.
Fox 4 cited witnesses as saying the 88-year-old pushed the children back as the car sped past. Unfortunately, this meant he was struck. Nill’s nephew, Randy, said the courageous act wasn’t out of character.
