A 9-foot alligator caused significant traffic delays on Florida's Turnpike as it was spotted waddling on the emergency shoulder during morning rush hour. At approximately 8:30 a.m., commuters notified authorities of the alligator's location, prompting a response from the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Officers worked together to rescue the alligator and safely relocate it to a canal that runs parallel to the turnpike.
The alligator waddled on the emergency shoulder of the Florida Turnpike, causing a traffic backup during the busy morning rush hour.
Concerned commuters alerted authorities around 8:30 a.m. about the presence of the alligator near the Northwest 74th Street exit.
Troopers and officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission arrived to safely rescue the alligator.
The alligator, measuring approximately 9 feet long, was moved to a nearby canal that runs parallel to the turnpike.
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