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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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WPTV broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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