Man who ran from police stop during drunk driving investigation attacked by alligator, officers say

Published
June 09, 2026
Location
Louisiana
I-10
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Incident type
DUI, Crash, Pursuit

Summary

Dui Crash Louisiana Today in Louisiana: A Louisiana man was attacked by an alligator after running from a police stop during a drunk driving investigation. The incident occurred on I‐10 in Jefferson Parish, where the driver’s vehicle hit a concrete barrier and he subsequently jumped into a swamp, leading to the attack.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Victor M. Rivas Driver Injured

Original reporting

Man who ran from police stop during drunk driving investigation attacked by alligator, officers say

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