A pet turtle named “Turtle” was rescued and revived after being lost and frozen solid Sunday morning in a crash on Vail Pass.
Eagle County Paramedic Services says after it treated people involved in the 9:30 a.m. wreck, one of the youngest patients told paramedics he had lost his pet turtle during the crash.
upd- Extended Closure @ Vail Pass Summit,MM 190,b/c multiple,major accidents W of summit
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT)
“After learning a reptilian patient had been left behind, crews sprung into action to find the missing pet,” the agency said in a Facebook post. “After a brief search, Vail Fire miraculously located Turtle, now frozen solid due to the incredibly cold morning temperatures.”
Paramedics put Turtle in the sunshine for about 30 minutes, after which he came back to life “seemingly no worse for wear after his chilly adventure, and was reunited with his very happy owner.”
“You aren’t dead until you’re warm and dead,” the Facebook post said, quoting the old medic’s mantra.
