A Central Florida man died after striking a turtle with his motorized bicycle and crashing, authorities said. The crash occurred early Wednesday morning in the area of Bayview Drive and Royal Palm Avenue in Indian Harbour Beach, deputies said. Rescuers found the body of David Kervin, 51, in the road near his motorized bike. Investigators spotted the injured box turtle several feet away. Investigators found no evidence that another vehicle was involved. An autopsy showed that Kervin's head trauma was consistent with falling off his bicycle. The turtle survived the crash with a small crack in the bottom of its shell. It crawled away with minor injuries.

A Central Florida man died after striking a turtle with his motorized bicycle and crashing, authorities said.

The crash occurred early Wednesday morning in the area of Bayview Drive and Royal Palm Avenue in Indian Harbour Beach, deputies said.


Rescuers found the body of David Kervin, 51, in the road near his motorized bike. Investigators spotted the injured box turtle several feet away.

Investigators found no evidence that another vehicle was involved. An autopsy showed that Kervin's head trauma was consistent with falling off his bicycle.

The turtle survived the crash with a small crack in the bottom of its shell. It crawled away with minor injuries.