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Joshua Thomas Taylor was traveling with his family on I-65 south on Thursday night when his child tossed the toy onto the freeway. Taylor, 32, went back just before 9 p.m. to look for the toy, parking his car at an off-ramp and walking along the interstate, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department wrote ina news release.
“Tennessee Department of Transportation HELP truck drivers found Taylor and tried to talk with him. Taylor ran across the interstate and jumped over the jersey barrier to the northbound side,” the news release stated. “Tennessee Department of Transportation HELP truck drivers immediately began traveling to the opposite side of the interstate when they heard the collision.”
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PEOPLE’s request for comment from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department was not immediately returned.
In aGoFundMeset up for the family, Joshua is described as a “loving and dedicated husband, father, son, and friend who lived his life with passion and purpose.”
Joshua was a dad to two children: Brenna, 13, and Noble, 2. His wife, Esther, had just announced last month that they were expecting another child in September this year.
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“Please help us surround Esther with love and support during this challenging time,” the GoFundMe continued. “All money raised will go towards offsetting the costs of a memorial service as well as alleviating any financial burdens for Esther and their children.”
Tributes from Joshua’s friends and loved ones poured in as they remembered what a caring and loving man he was.
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Added another: “Thanks for kindness Josh. I’m sorry for yours and your family’s loss.”
source: people.com
