Authorities in Louisiana say a man suspected of driving while impaired is attacked by an alligator after trying to evade police. Multiple outlets report that during a pursuit following a DWI investigation, the suspect attempts to flee law enforcement and ends up in a swamp area, where an alligator approaches and attacks him. CBS News and The Hill both describe the man as continuing to flee despite the injuries he sustained, while other reporting indicates he is eventually found again and taken into custody. The Guardian adds that the suspect is a 40-year-old man and says he is arrested after the incident with injuries to his arms. The outlets also reference body-worn camera footage showing the alligator moving toward the man and thrashing in the water. After the attack and subsequent capture, authorities charge the suspect with driving while impaired. Police and local officials describe the incident as occurring during an ongoing attempt to stop the driver, though the sources do not indicate whether any additional charges are filed beyond the DWI allegation.
Alligator attacks man accused of fleeing DWI probe in Louisiana, authorities say
Authorities in Louisiana say a man suspected of driving while impaired is attacked by an alligator after trying to evade police. Multiple outlets report that during a pursuit following a DWI investiga...
- A man suspected of driving while impaired is attacked by an alligator during an attempted police evasion in Louisiana.
- The incident occurs as police pursue the suspect following a DWI investigation.
- The suspect sustains injuries, including to his arms, and continues to flee for a time despite the injuries.
- Authorities eventually locate and arrest the man after the alligator attack.
- Body-worn camera footage is cited in multiple reports showing the alligator approaching and attacking in the water.
Despite his injuries, the driver allegedly continued to flee before being found again.
8 hours agoA man suspected of driving while impaired was attacked by an alligator after attempting to flee police in Louisiana, authorities said.
9 hours agoSuspect, charged with driving while impaired, was eventually captured and arrested with injuries to his armsAn alligator inserted itself into a police pursuit in south-eastern Louisiana, chasing and attacking an allegedly impaired driver who tried to evade law enforcement by leaping into a swamp.The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was eventually captured and arrested with injuries to both arms. Deputy body-worn camera footage of the alligator swimming at speed towards the man and thrashing with him in the water was posted on YouTube by local CBS News affiliate and Guardian reporting partner WWL Louisiana. Continue reading...
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