74-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by Car While Rescuing Turtle, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Says
Charles McFall, 74, was taken to a hospital in life-threatening but stable condition, and deputies said speed and impairment do not appear to be factors.
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Turtle Rescue Turns Critical After Man Struck By Pickup In Seminole: Pinellas County Sheriff - Tampa Free Press
SEMINOLE, Fla. – A Good Samaritan act turned into a nightmare Sunday morning when an elderly man was struck by a pickup truck while trying to move a turtle out of harm’s way. According to Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office investigators, the incident occurred around 8:44 a.m. on May 24, 2026. A 2010 Toyota Tacoma, driven […] Turtle Rescue Turns Critical After Man Struck By Pickup In Seminole: Pinellas County Sheriff
Man Seriously Injured While Removing Turtle From Roadway in Seminole
A 74-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while attempting to remove a turtle from the roadway in Seminole, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) are investigating the crash, which occurred at approximately 8:44 a.m. on May 24, 2026, in the area of 11201 80th Avenue North. Investigators say a 2010 Toyota T…
74-year-old pedestrian hit while removing turtle from road in Seminole: PCSO
A 74-year-old man was struck by a pickup truck while attempting to remove a turtle from the road in Seminole.Deputies said the crash happened a little before 8:45 a.m. on Sunday when 74-year-old Charles McFall stepped into 80th Avenue North and was hit by a westbound 2010 Toyota Tacoma driven by 37-year-old Jake Gauthier.McFall was taken to the hospital with life-threatening but stable injuries. Gauthier was not hurt. Investigators said neither …
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