Man killed hours after wedding while helping stranded driver in snow

[marmar]

CHICAGO — A man married less than seven hours was killed along with a stranded motorist he stopped to help when they were struck by several vehicles, authorities say.

The man was on the way back from his wedding reception to a hotel when the accident happened.

William (Riley) Knight, 49, of Crown Point, Ind., was driving with his wife, Nikki, about 11:45 p.m. Saturday when they saw a woman who had slid off the road in the snow near Crown Point.

“He said, ‘We’ve got to stop, it’s late and they need help,’” Nikki Knight told the Chicago Sun-Times on Sunday. .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/article/20131216/NEWS07/312160062/groom-newlywed-killed-helping-driver-in-snow

[newfie11]

1. So sad

Reminds me of a young man just back from Vietnam. He stopped on Santa Monica Freeway to help someone change a flat tire.
He was hit by a car and died 9 days later. The entire hospital was pulling for him.

[progressoid]

2. “I went from a being a newlywed to a widow in less than 48 hours"

How horrible.

[Raine]

3. Very sad that a person who stopped and helps loses their. nt

[Blue Owl]

4. He died a hero -- tragically

[RebelOne]

5. A similiar incident happened to a friend of mine.

Fortunately, he was not killed. He stopped to help a stranded motorist and a car hit him while he was at the side of the road. His legs were crushed. He had a long and painful recovery.