Real-life heroes exist and are not limited to movies or comic books; these people do extraordinary things, often at the cost of great sacrifice. Last Tuesday in Kansas City, a crossing guard gave his life to save children who might have died.

Bob Nill, 88, had worked as a crossing guard at Christ the King Parish School for five years and was well-liked by the students, who referred to him as “Mr. Bob”. A black sedan sped through Nill’s crosswalk around 8 a.m., according to reports. on the morning of Tuesday

Nill put himself in danger in order to save two children. “He stopped [two kids], and they listened, thank God,” school principal Cathy Fithian told KMBC 9.

According to witnesses, Nill pushed the children out of the way as the car sped by. Unfortunately, he was hit. Randy, his nephew, said the brave act was not out of character for him.

“What my Uncle Bob did for just getting little kids across the street seemed probably trivial to some people, but it was a really important job for him, and now we really know how important it was,” he explained. He might have saved some lives.”

Prior to retiring, Nill worked in banking and served in the Coast Guard. When he retired from full-time employment, he continued to give back to his community by working as a crossing guard. “I think he felt like he could help children while also making himself feel good about what he was doing,” Randy explained.

On Tuesday, Christ the King Parish School issued a statement via their Facebook page. “We’d like to provide you with an update on our crossing guard, Mr. Nill. We are saddened to inform you of his death. Please continue to pray for Mr. Nill and his family, as well as the students, parents, and teachers who witnessed the accident today.

“You should also know that Mr. Nill is a hero.” As the car approached, he stopped two of our students from crossing the street.” Rest in peace, Bob Nill. Your actions saved lives, and you will be remembered as a hero for that.