LEESBURG, Fla. – Why didn’t the gator cross the road?
An alligator became trapped under a police cruiser Wednesday in Leesburg while officers attempted to wrangle the beast.
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Leesburg police tweeted an image of the gator beneath the cruiser, saying, “It fled under one of our traffic units at full speed and wedged itself underneath the car.”
Police said the gator was safely extracted and there was no permanent damage to the cruiser.
The exact location of the incident was not provided.
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Well, we don't see this every day...While helping wrangle this alligator, it fled under one of our traffic units at full speed and wedged itself underneath the car. We are pleased to report the gator was safely extracted and there was no permanent damage to the vehicle! 🐊 pic.twitter.com/qxlrzACoe7
— Leesburg Police (@LeesburgPolice1) July 20, 2022