See the video: Extremely slow “deer crossing” – turtle triggers pile-up in Florida.
Pile-up in Florida.
The cause: An extremely slow “deer crossing”.
A motorist stops to let a turtle cross the freeway.
“A decision that set off a chain reaction involving several vehicles, including a large articulated lorry that surprisingly failed to stop immediately. (…) Fortunately, there were no serious injuries.” – Walton County Sheriff’s Office
The Walton County Police Department posted the video on Twitter.
Her appeal to the population: Please do not cause traffic obstructions because of native reptiles.
By the way: the tortoise survived the traffic chaos and was relocated to a pond.