Man fatally struck by car while helping family of ducks cross the street in California, witnesses say

A man was fatally struck by a vehicle along a busy California street last week moments after helping a family of ducks cross the road, authorities and witnesses said.

Rocklin police confirmed that a fatal crash occurred around 8:30 Thursday night when a vehicle struck a pedestrian who had gotten out of their vehicle, CBS Sacramento reported. 

The driver -- a 17-year-old girl -- stayed at the scene, officers said, and DUI is not suspected, the station reported.