77-Year-Old Man Killed Trying to Save Turtle on Interstate
- A 77-year-old man from Vermont lost his life Sunday afternoon on I-95 South in Indian River County after being hit by a vehicle while attempting to rescue a turtle.
- The man entered the southbound lanes where two vehicles were traveling in the center lane; after the lead vehicle slowed to avoid him, it was rear-ended by a 2020 Dodge Ram, resulting in the man being struck.
- The front vehicle struck a fence following the collision, and authorities confirmed the man died at the location; no additional injuries were reported by the Florida Highway Patrol.
- The crash shut down all southbound lanes near Mile Marker 157, causing standstill traffic with hundreds of vehicles stopped and many people standing along the shoulder of I-95.
- Around 8:30 p.m., authorities restored partial traffic flow by opening two lanes on southbound Interstate 95, while the investigation into contributing factors and potential criminal charges continues.
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Man dies while trying to rescue a turtle on I-95
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY (CBS12) — A 77-year-old Vermont man lost his life on Interstate 95 while attempting to rescue a turtle, resulting in the highway being shut down for hours in Indian River County. The Florida Highway Patrol report said that the elderly man was crossing the highway to rescue a turtle when a Dodge Ram and another vehicle were traveling in the center lane near CR-512, Sebastian Boulevard, at 4:20 p.m. As the first vehicle slowed …
Elderly pedestrian killed attempting to rescue turtle on I-95
By Joe Fisher Click here for updates on this story INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — An 87-year-old man from Vermont is dead after trying to save a turtle that wandered onto Interstate 95, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the fatal pedestrian crash on I-95 South, north of Sebastian Boulevard, at about 4:20 p.m. Sunday. The crash shut down all southbound lanes for several hours. Troopers said a driver attempt…
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