Overview

• A 77-year-old man from Vermont stopped on southbound I-95 near CR-512 in Sebastian on July 6 to help a turtle cross the highway
• His actions caused a leading vehicle to slow and a Dodge Ram pickup failed to brake, rear-ending the first car and pushing it into a fence
• The first vehicle then struck the Good Samaritan, who was pronounced dead at the scene, while all other drivers and passengers escaped injury
• Southbound lanes of I-95 were closed for several hours after the 4:20 p.m. collision before reopening later that evening
• The crash highlights the hidden dangers faced by Good Samaritans who intervene to rescue wildlife on high-speed roadways