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Florida deputy rants about getting stuck behind tortoise


Deputy encounters a slow-moving tortoise in the middle of the road. (Marion County Sheriff's Office)
Deputy encounters a slow-moving tortoise in the middle of the road. (Marion County Sheriff's Office)
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MARION COUNTY, Fla. (WPEC) - A deputy had a strange encounter on a highway in central Florida.

Deputy Bryan Bowman with the Marion County Sheriff's Office got stuck behind a giant tortoise crawling down the road.

The deputy followed the tortoise for about 20 minutes until it crawled into the woods.

Bowman shared his experience on Facebook.

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