Dad died saving his little girl

[Squatch]

With an out-of-control car bearing down, Joseph Richardson grabbed his 4-year-old daughter and held her up out of harm's way.

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Richardson, a 39-year-old father of three, was killed Monday evening by the car, driven by a man who police say was drunk.

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"He held the baby up to keep the car from destroying the baby, but it totally destroyed him," said Richardson's father, the Rev. L.V. Richardson.

"All day I just had a real bad gut feeling that something tragic was gonna happen," the hospital maintenance worker said.

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A hospital employee has a premonition that something bad was going to happen that day... :eyes:

But, RIP to the dad for saving his little girl.

[AngryAmish]

1. That story made me sad

But lets hope the POS drunk driver spends many years in jail.

[panAmerican]

2. What an awful loss of a wonderful Dad, brother and friend

[Libby2]

3. The hospital employee is his twin brother

so maybe he did feel something.

[Ilsa]

4. ITA. Sometimes we just KNOW. I don't have a twin, but I always

had premonitions about my mom that came true.

[IronLionZion]

8. I think sometimes DUers post articles without reading them. nt

[roguevalley]

10. I had a premonition before both my parents died. its a family curse

and they are real.

[mainegreen]

5. The bad thing is the driver will probably get out of jail some day and drive again.

The dad is a hero. Poor girl. Seeing that happen to your dad.
It's not a fun thing to see a parent die.

[mnmoderatedem]

6. and if THAT doesn't make you mad enough

follow the saga of the guy who drove drunk and killed NBA player Malik Sealy here in Minnesota years ago. After spending time in jail for the death of Sealy, the same guy has now been convicted TWICE FOR DUI SINCE GETTING OUT OF PRISON. This time they threw to book at him and sentenced him to seven years.

Oh, and for good measure, the same guy was convicted of DUI in Iowa even before the Sealy incident.

[RebelOne]

7. That's is so sad.

[IronLionZion]

9. What a sad yet inspiring story

It's pretty heroic to sacrifice your own life to save another's. The father's love must have been pretty strong.

And a twin brother is not just like any other random hospital employee.

[Iggo]

11. That Dad did his job.

I'm having trouble finding words to express how proud of him I am.

[DadOf2LittleAngels]

14. were you able to it matters not...

The fact his daughter lives and breaths is all the validation this man would need. What a painful story, what an amazing father this girl will miss out on!

[lumberjack_jeff]

18. Exactly right.

Understanding that this is the ultimate job of a dad brings a slightly different perspective to gender discussions.

[DadOf2LittleAngels]

12. A parents love...

Is absolutely astounding..

RIP Dad

[Old and In the Way]

16. That picture says it all.

I'd have done the same thing for my daughter; its instinctual, I think.

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

13. RIP Joe. Very Sad

[Truth2Tell]

15. My best friend died 7 years ago

and I knew it before I got the call. And I'm firmly planted in the rational reality camp. Still can't explain it.

[txaslftist]

17. Without a second's hesitation.

I'd do the same thing. Rest In Peace, dad.