State trooper rescues ‘slow-moving critter' on Ohio highway
Why did the turtle cross the road?
We are still trying to answer that, but an Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) trooper recently rescued one.
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Video posted on social media shows that a state trooper saw a woman pulled over on the side of the road on U.S. 22.
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As he got closer to investigate, he noticed that
she stopped for a turtle that was trying to cross the road.
'I think I get him without getting bit,' said Sgt. Brice Nihiser.
The state trooper managed to pick up and put him in the grassy area.
'I was a little nervous, I'm not going to lie,' Sgt Nihiser laughed.
OSHP said if anyone comes across something on the road that's slowing them, call #677 to be connected to the nearest patrol post.
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