Marine who had survived an IED blast killed helping to stop a crashed driver

Last updated on: December 20, 2016 at 8:43 am by Stacey Dash

Marine who had survived an IED blast killed helping to stop a crashed driver 2016-12-20T08:43:10-07:00 Stacey Dash

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There’s a lot horrible about this story. A Marine who’d served a tour in Afghanistan – and survived an IED explosion! – stopped to help another driver and was killed:

A Marine stationed in 29 Palms was struck and killed while stopping to assist a suspected drunken driver following a rollover crash in Loma Linda early Monday morning.

The victim was identified to CBS2/KCAL9 by his parents as 29-year-old Enrico Rojo. He was on his way to Los Angeles International Airport with his fiancée when they came upon a crash at around 1:30 a.m. on Interstate 10, east of Mountain View Avenue.

According to California Highway Patrol, a Toyota Matrix traveling west on I-10 had struck a semi-truck while changing lanes. The Matrix rolled and came to rest in traffic. Rojo stopped to render aid to the driver of the Toyota, 22-year-old Crystal Adrianna Martinez.

Meanwhile, a 2017 Hyundai Sonata approached the crash scene, and, as it veered to avoid the Matrix, hit Rojo, CHP reports.

When the ambulance arrived, they found the Marine being held by his fiancée. They were heading to see his parents for Christmas.

It’s easy to focus on the tragedy of this situation, but it’s also a good moment to reflect on people like Enrico Rojo. He served his country in life. He served his fellow motorist when there was an emergency. People like him are what truly make America great.

Please pray for his parents and for his fiancée during this time.

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