Krystal Randolph’s brother was killed after selflessly putting himself in harm’s way to save his sister. As soon as 13-year-old Tyler Phillips realized his sister was in the path of a speeding SUV, he pushed Krystal out of the way and took the brunt of the impact. And this selfless teen’s family will forever remember him as a hero.
The day after Tyler Phillips celebrated his 13th birthday, tragedy struck as he and his sister, Krystal Randolph, walked home.
Tyler’s struggling family had been staying at a hotel that serves as a homeless shelter. Unfortunately, the hotel is located in a commercial area and there isn’t much for the kids to do. So, they’d walked to the nearest playground which was quite a long way away.
And on the way home, Krystal’s brother was killed after jumping into action to save her life during a hit and run.
As the brother and sister walked in the bike lane beside a busy road, a gray Chevrolet Equinox came speeding toward them. 13-year-old Tyler Phillips spotted the danger and without thinking of his own safety, immediately jumped into action to save his sister.
“The car hit her first, and I guess he went to jump and grab her, and it just took him,” recalled a family friend who witnessed the incident. “She said she watched him fly to the middle of the street, and she called an ambulance. They told her to give him CPR, and that was it.”