{"id":5255,"date":"2026-06-09T17:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/man-attacked-by-alligator-after-jumping-into-swamp-during-police-chase\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T17:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:57:38","slug":"man-attacked-by-alligator-after-jumping-into-swamp-during-police-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/man-attacked-by-alligator-after-jumping-into-swamp-during-police-chase\/","title":{"rendered":"Man attacked by alligator after jumping into swamp during police chase"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_9ce6e9\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Bodycam footage captured the moment Victor M. Rivas, 40, allegedly fled a traffic stop, jumped into a swamp and was attacked by an alligator while trying to escape police in Louisiana<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\"><\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35565199\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An alligator suns himself by the Anhinga Trail, in Everglades National Park. He has a bit of an overbite\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35565199.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_An-alligator-basks-in-the-shallows-Everglades-National-Park.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35565199.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_An-alligator-basks-in-the-shallows-Everglades-National-Park.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35565199.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_An-alligator-basks-in-the-shallows-Everglades-National-Park.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35565199.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_An-alligator-basks-in-the-shallows-Everglades-National-Park.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The man was attacked by an alligator (stock)\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The man was attacked by an alligator (stock)<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man was attacked by an <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/alligators\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">alligator <\/a>after allegedly jumping into a swamp while trying to avoid a <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/police\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">police <\/a>traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Victor M. Rivas was detained following a major search effort that required the use of drone <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tech\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">technology<\/a> to locate him in the marshland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Bodycam footage captured the moment an alligator pounced on the 40-year-old as he swam through the water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Louisiana State Police said they had received reports of a Toyota Supra being driven recklessly in Jefferson Parish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The vehicle reportedly smashed into a concrete barrier near Bonnabel Boulevard, causing a tire blowout, and continued down the highway, where it was pursued by officers.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37271553\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37271553\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Victor M. Rivas\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37271553.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Victor-M-Rivas-of-Montz-Louisiana-was-treated-at-a-local-hospital-for-injuries-to-both-arms-sust.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37271553.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Victor-M-Rivas-of-Montz-Louisiana-was-treated-at-a-local-hospital-for-injuries-to-both-arms-sust.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37271553.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Victor-M-Rivas-of-Montz-Louisiana-was-treated-at-a-local-hospital-for-injuries-to-both-arms-sust.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37271553.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Victor-M-Rivas-of-Montz-Louisiana-was-treated-at-a-local-hospital-for-injuries-to-both-arms-sust.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Victor M. Rivas\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Victor M. Rivas<cite aria-label=\"Image: St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: St. Charles Parish Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">This is<\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> a Breaking News story. 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