Alligator ends Louisiana police chase by attacking fleeing driver
TL;DR
An impaired driver fleeing Louisiana troopers leaped into a swamp where an alligator attacked him, enabling authorities to locate and arrest the suspect with the help of drones; the man, Victor Rivas, was treated at a hospital and charged with driving while impaired and resisting an officer, with warrants for hit-and-run and careless operation tied to the earlier crash.
- Man attacked by alligator in swamp while fleeing police in Louisiana The Guardian
- Man fleeing police attacked by alligator before continuing his getaway, Louisiana authorities say Yahoo
- Alligator attacks DWI suspect who was fleeing police, Louisiana authorities say CBS News
- Man attacked by alligator during DWI investigation in St. Charles Parish KALB
- After Saying See You Later to Louisiana Police, Man Is Attacked by Alligator The New York Times
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