After Saying See You Later to Louisiana Police, Man Is Attacked by Alligator

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A Louisiana man fleeing police during a traffic stop faced an alligator on Sunday before continuing to run from authorities. He was, eventually, arrested, according to local officials.

Troopers with the Louisiana State Police stopped Victor Rivas, 40, while he was driving on Interstate 310. Mr. Rivas showed “signs of impairment,” state police said on Monday in a release on social media.

Then, Mr. Rivas fled on foot into a nearby swamp.

That triggered a search for Mr. Rivas, who authorities said fled again into another swampy area after he was spotted walking on another highway.

Soon, Mr. Rivas had a different problem. He was attacked by an alligator, the authorities said.

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