Sheffield crash: Dad stopped post-Xmas walk with kids, 6 & 8, to help injured woman when he was hit and killed by car
A 46-YEAR-OLD dad who died after being hit by a car as he stopped to help an injured woman in Sheffield has been hailed as a “Good Samaritan” by police.
Christian Marriot tragically died as the horror unfolded on Wednesday December 26 amid reports of “violence and disorder”.
Emergency services were called to College Close, Burngreave, at around 2pm after reports of a row between two groups when a car ploughed into a group of people, police said.
South Yorkshire Police said that Christian was a “Good Samaritan” who had stopped to help an unconscious woman.
It is believed the woman had been involved in an altercation between a group of people.
The father-of-two, known as Chris, was out for a post-Christmas family walk with his wife and two sons, aged eight and six, when he spotted the woman.
He is then said to have left his family and stopped to provide first aid to her, before the car then collided with him, the woman and a number of others.
Several other people suffered injuries during the incident including an off-duty midwife, who had also stopped to help.
A murder investigation is underway and two men, aged 23 and 55, remain in police custody.
Both have been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Senior Investigating Officer, DCI Andrew Knowles, said: “This is an utterly heartbreaking case in which a Good Samaritan, who had stepped in to help a stranger in their time of need, has lost his life.
“Chris leaves behind a loving family including his devastated wife and two young sons. We are absolutely determined to secure justice for Chris and his loved ones following this horrific tragedy.
“Increased patrols will continue in the area in the coming days and local people will continue to see officers carrying out enquiries, including going house-to-house to gather witness statements.
“There are people in that community who hold information which is vital to our investigation and have not yet given statements. I want to be able to get to the bottom of what happened for Chris and his family.
“I need those people with information to do the right thing. If you don’t want to talk to us directly, you can use Crimestoppers and remain 100 per cent anonymous.”