Man fleeing police attacked by alligator before continuing his getaway, Louisiana authorities say

U.S. newsMan fleeing police attacked by alligator before continuing his getaway, Louisiana authorities sayAuthorities in St. Charles Parish finally caught up with Victor Rivas, 40, with the help of drone technology, they said. He was hospitalized and then jailed.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00An alligator is seen in Avondale, La.Stacy Revere / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 8, 2026, 8:26 PM EDTBy Dennis RomeroA man wanted for driving recklessly was attacked by an alligator but continued running from police before finally being arrested, Louisiana authorities said Monday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Victor Rivas, 40, suffered injuries to his arms in the attack and was treated at a hospital before he was booked into jail on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from adjacent Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.He had also drawn warrants for allegations of hit and run and careless driving from authorities in Jefferson Parish, where the chase began, state police said in a statement Monday.Rivas, of Montz, a community in St. Charles Parish, was being held in the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center in Killona, according to jail records. His bond was listed as $17,500.It’s not clear if has retained legal counsel. The public defender for St. Charles Parish did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.The wild pursuit unfolded Sunday when Louisiana State Police received reports about a car driven recklessly on Interstate 10 in Jefferson Parish, which is just west of New Orleans, state police said.The vehicle, described as a Toyota Supra, struck a concrete barrier and suffered a blowout, state police said.Troopers said they found the Supra being driven in adjacent St. Charles Parish, also a part of the New Orleans metropolitan area, where they pulled it over. The driver, identified as Rivas, showed sign...