Man killed while trying to save ducklings
A Naperville man attempting to help a family of ducklings safely cross Interstate Highway 294 was killed Monday when he was struck by a limousine, state police said. Edward Gardner was traveling north when he pulled over near Schiller Park about 9:30 a.m. because he saw a family of ducklings on the tollway, Illinois State Police Sgt. Nick Hasan said. "That's totally Ed," said Jim Gollwitzer, a longtime friend of Gardner's. "That's just how big of a heart he had". Gardner, who worked in the telecommunications industry, had dedicated much of his life to helping animals, Gollwitzer said. He spent his vacations volunteering at a wolf sanctuary in New Mexico, doing construction work and whatever odd jobs needed to be done there. "He cared about animals" - Gollwitzer said - "It was one of his passions in life". State police are investigating the incident, but no citations were issued to the driver of the limousine, Hasan said... Chicago tribune