Bessemer, Alabama — A heartbreaking incident has left a family devastated after a father and his young son were killed in a roadway accident, with loved ones remembering the man as a hero who acted instinctively to protect his child.
The tragedy occurred on the evening of March 15 along Eastern Valley Road, where authorities say both victims were struck by a vehicle.
Father and son killed in sudden accident
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, 33-year-old Orlin Dariel-Rodriguez and 3-year-old Jared Ramos were on the roadway when the collision happened.
First responders arrived at the scene but were unable to save them…