They did that “person collided with car and died” thing, but in the ocean.

No, the whale didn’t collide with a boat. A person driving a boat hit a whale and killed it.

https://apnews.com/article/whale-death-new-jersey-a80fc94f6974a295d7f5d43b01844fe0

Whale dies after collision with small boat off New Jersey shore

A minke whale has died off the New Jersey shore after colliding with a small boat. The incident occurred Saturday in Barnegat Bay and the impact nearly tipped the boat and threw a person overboard. Video shows the whale splashing near the craft before swimming away. The whale was later found dead on a sandbar in shallow water. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said authorities couldn't approach due to tidal conditions. A necropsy is planned for Monday.

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@davidho "It shouldn't have been swimming in the ocean. It shouldn't have been wearing dark colours. It should have been wearing a helmet."