Authorities say John Hopkins, 59, hit the alligator at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday. They say that caused him to veer to the left and leave the roadway before overturning in a ditch.
When you read about a death due to an alligator, it doesn’t typically go this way.
They say John Hopkins, 59, hit the alligator at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday. They say that caused him to veer to the left and leave the roadway before overturning in a ditch.The accident occurred just outside of Alafia State Park.
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