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75 'confused' baby sea turtle hatchlings rescued after crawling up a road in search of the ocean

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Volusia Sheriff's Office deputies collected and released 75 misdirected sea turtle hatchlings in Florida after they were drawn to artificial light away from the ocean. The hatchlings were turned over to county officials and returned to the sea.

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