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Last updated on Monday, September 19, 2016
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Shortly before 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Indiana State Police troopers were called to I-465 southbound near the 48 mile marker after reports of a live alligator on the shoulder of the roadway.
Upon arrival, a nearly two foot alligator was located, alive but injured.
Troopers immediately contacted animal control personnel and made efforts to prevent the alligator from running into traffic.
At one point a trooper actually picked up the animal to keep it from entering the traffic lanes of I-465.
Sadly, shortly before animal control arrived on the scene, the alligator died.
There were visible injuries consistent with falling, or being thrown from a moving vehicle.
Troopers believe this could be a case of someone improperly disposing of, or releasing a domesticated reptile.
Anyone with information about who may have owned this alligator is asked to call the Indiana State Police at (317) 899-8577.
The Department of Natural Resources was consulted for the proper disposal of the reptile.
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