Watch for flying turtles (Not Super Mario Bros. Related)

I live in south Louisiana. I travel a couple of old 2 lane highways to get to and from work. They're always surrounded by water and there is wildlife. Just a week ago I was on my way to work when this happened. A truck pulling a trailer in the opposite lane (on-coming) and a turtle just trying to get to the water on the other side of the highway had a surprise for me. The trailer tire hit this fairly large turtle and then it became airborne. If you're not aware, a tire can pinch the shell of a turtle and it will shoot out like a bullet. It happened too fast and too close to avoid the impact. It destroyed my grill and condenser. I replaced the condenser that day before leaving work, but I had to wait a week for the grill. I'm not sure if the turtle lived after it was returned to the water about an hour after it happened.

 

oh man this. is both amazing and horrifying. i can imagine the mario sounds and everything!

 

Damn man, sorry to hear and see that. Never woulda thought. Hope the turtle was okay.