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2017-05-20 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Motorcyclist and alligator survive collision

[BRADENTON] Another day in Florida, another alligator hit by a vehicle.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 27-year-old motorcyclist from Wimauma was traveling westbound on State Road 674 just west of Katie Stanaland in Hillsborough County around 12:28 a.m. Friday. At the same time, a 10-foot, 9-inch alligator was crossing the road in front of him.

The motorcyclist hit the alligator, throwing him from the cycle of violence. He landed on the Little Manatee River overpass.

The man was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital with serious injuries. The alligator was listed at death's door and was picked up by alligator trapper Rob Upthegrove, according to FHP.

On Wednesday night in Sarasota County, another alligator was struck and killed by a car on Interstate 75. The driver was hospitalized with minor injuries.

Manatee County trapper Kevin Hibler said there may be a few reasons why alligators are being hit.

"Right now, the alligators are moving around a lot because it’s mating season," he said.

Posted by Fred 2017-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 "Right now, the alligators are moving around a lot because it’s mating season,"

He was looking for love

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-05-20 06:36|| 2017-05-20 06:36|| Front Page Top

#2 "Right now, the alligators are moving around a lot because it’s mating season,"

He was looking for love in all the wrong places.

Posted by AlanC 2017-05-20 07:39|| 2017-05-20 07:39|| Front Page Top

#3 Hit a deer on my Dyna. Not a pretty landing.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-05-20 10:53|| 2017-05-20 10:53|| Front Page Top

#4 He was looking for love in all the wrong places.

Which one - the Gator, the Cyclist? Or both...

Posted by CrazyFool 2017-05-20 10:57|| 2017-05-20 10:57|| Front Page Top

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