Decades old turtle on the mend after being struck by moving vehicle

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (WRGB) — An injured snapping turtle is safe after being rescued in Averill Park on Tuesday.

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple tells CBS6 he found the male turtle while on a walk Tuesday morning. It was found on Methodist Farm Road. Apple contacted the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s.

Investigators believe the turtle was injured as the vehicle passed over it…

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