I’ve had the privilege of coming to Harvey Cedars on Long Beach Island with my family for the summer for 20 years. Last month I was out running and on my way back through Loveladies I noticed up ahead in the road an object. As I got closer, I realized it was a turtle that had just gotten run over by a car.

It still lay in the road somewhat off to the side, but within distance of another strike from a car tire. As I ran by I blurted out, “Oh my God, a turtle!”

It was fairly large. There were three people walking in front of me and one of the ladies turned around and said in a…