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A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly ...

An elderly man was crossing a Florida highway in an attempt to save a turtle when he was hit and killed, authorities said.

A 77-year-old Vermont man died on the I-95 in Florida after being struck during an attempted turtle rescue. Three others were ...

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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.