Flying Turtle Crashes Through Man's Windshield

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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Ralph Glaister was shell-shocked when a flying turtle crashed through his windshield Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 95.

"There was a loud crash. When I looked up, there was glass all over me and a turtle sitting beside me in my van," the 45-year-old Deerfield Beach resident said. "It seemed like it happened in slow motion."

Luckily, both Glaister and the cooter box turtle were not seriously injured. The turtle suffered minor cuts to its tail and back legs, but the shell was not damaged.

Glaister walked away without a scratch.

Glaister was more worried about getting immediate help for the 1-foot-long turtle than fixing his windshield after the crash.

http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/local_news/article/0,1651,TCP_16736_2881548,00.html

"cooter box turtle" That sounds kinda dirty. heh heh.

cooter.

Does this have anything to do with global warming?:shrug:

its the only thing that makes sense!

Had they not inherited the Clinton administrations turtle tossing policies this unfortunate event could have been avoided.

note - no apology has yet been offered to the turtle.

A glancing blow from a rubber tire could have sent it into the air.

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its not often i can post a MatcomNews story that involves flying turtles :D

here it is

According to the police report, the two tiny singing Japanese fairies did not survive.

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that just isn't right

Tower: Speedbird 231 cleared to land runway 23
BOAC: Roger 231 to land 23
Cessna: Foxtrot Yankee holding short 23
BOAC: Speedbird 231, tower be advised there's a rock or something on 23 about halfway down.
Tower: Speedbird 231 roger. Cessna Foxtrot Yankee clear to take off. Be advised there's something on the runway about half way down. Can you take a look at it on your way through?
Cessna: Foxtrot Yankee clear to take off, will take a boo.
Piper: Charlie Delta holding short 23
Cessna: Foxtrot Yankee there appears to be a large turtle crossing the runway. It's pretty much made it over to the other side.
Tower: Foxtrot Charlie roger contact departure on 111.9. Charlie Delta you are cleared to take off on 23. Watch for wake of departing turtle.

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