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 ...

The Florida Highway Patrol announced that the elderly man was on the highway to try to save a turtle when he was hit by a ...

A 77-year-old man caused a two-vehicle crash and died on Interstate 95 while trying to help an animal that ventured onto the ...

A tragic scene unfolded Sunday afternoon on a Florida highway when an elderly man trying to save a turtle was struck and ...

The Florida Highway Patrol said the victim, a 77-year-old man from Vermont, died after he tried to cross Interstate 95 on ...

An 87-year-old Florida man was struck and killed while trying to rescue a turtle on the highway in Indian River County over ...

The 87-year-old stopped to try and take the turtle to safety, but ended up being struck by an oncoming vehicle.

A large sea turtle got a little turned around on Jupiter Island last month, the Fish and Wildlife Commission said.