Rescued sea lion known for roaming San Diego dies, SeaWorld announces

Tributes pour in for Freeway, who was named after his rescue from a busy freeway last year

Freeway, the beloved Californian rescue sea lion that would roam around San Diego, has died, SeaWorld San Diego has announced.

It is with heavy hearts that we share Freeway', the rescued sea lion, passed away yesterday - surrounded with love from his devoted care and rescue teams. His adventurous spirit won the hearts of all San Diegans and he will be remembered for that and so much more," the park said in a Facebook post on Friday.