Man Killed During Turtle Rescue on Florida Interstate
A tragic scene unfolded Sunday afternoon on a Florida highway when an elderly man trying to save a turtle was struck and killed.
According to multiple reports, the unidentified 77-year-old man from Vermont was traveling on I-95 in Indian River County when he spotted a turtle on the highway.
The Florida Highway Patrol says the man stopped his vehicle on the right shoulder of the highway and started crossing the southbound lanes to get to the turtle.
It's unclear if the elderly man mistimed his rescue attempt...