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3 days ago
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Two Florida Motorcyclists Hit An Alligator
Read the full story on Backfire News Two motorcyclists riding on separate bikes were both injured when they hit an alligator that was on Interstate 4 near Orange City, Florida. This is the sort of craziness we would expect to be routine in the Sunshine State, but apparently alligators on an interstate are in fact motorcycles involved were a 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 650 and 2022 Suzuki GSX-R1000R. A report from WFTV-9 doesn't give any indication the riders might have been speeding, only saying they were both in the inside lane when they struck the 'gator. Those riders were a 25-year-old woman and 67-year-old man. It's unclear if they were riding together, although we think it's pretty safe to assume they were. After hitting the giant reptile, both sport bikes veered off the interstate. The Suzuki went into a wooded area and hit a tree. Both riders suffered non-life-threatening injuries. As for the alligator, it was also injured in the collision, although it's unclear how badly. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers arrived on the scene to assess the animal. In the meantime, Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Again, this might be the most Florida story we've covered in a while. In other states, drivers have to watch for deer darting across the road. But in Florida people on motorcycles might hit an alligator crossing the interstate for some reason. While such a thing is a rarity, from what we've been told, just a month ago we covered how the Blue Collar Brawler helped wrangle an alligator that was spotted on the side of a busy Florida interstate, helping authorities relocate it to somewhere safer. All this leads us to ask: why did the alligator cross the road? What's on the other side that's so compelling? Image via Adriaan Greyling/Pexels
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3 days ago
- Automotive
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Two Florida Motorcyclists Hit An Alligator
Read the full story on Backfire News Two motorcyclists riding on separate bikes were both injured when they hit an alligator that was on Interstate 4 near Orange City, Florida. This is the sort of craziness we would expect to be routine in the Sunshine State, but apparently alligators on an interstate are in fact motorcycles involved were a 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 650 and 2022 Suzuki GSX-R1000R. A report from WFTV-9 doesn't give any indication the riders might have been speeding, only saying they were both in the inside lane when they struck the 'gator. Those riders were a 25-year-old woman and 67-year-old man. It's unclear if they were riding together, although we think it's pretty safe to assume they were. After hitting the giant reptile, both sport bikes veered off the interstate. The Suzuki went into a wooded area and hit a tree. Both riders suffered non-life-threatening injuries. As for the alligator, it was also injured in the collision, although it's unclear how badly. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers arrived on the scene to assess the animal. In the meantime, Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Again, this might be the most Florida story we've covered in a while. In other states, drivers have to watch for deer darting across the road. But in Florida people on motorcycles might hit an alligator crossing the interstate for some reason. While such a thing is a rarity, from what we've been told, just a month ago we covered how the Blue Collar Brawler helped wrangle an alligator that was spotted on the side of a busy Florida interstate, helping authorities relocate it to somewhere safer. All this leads us to ask: why did the alligator cross the road? What's on the other side that's so compelling? Image via Adriaan Greyling/Pexels
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20-03-2025
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Woman Drowns Dog After Being Denied Plane Entry For Having Pet, Police Claim
A woman has come under fire for allegedly drowning her dog after she was denied entry on a plane. According to WFTV-9, an arrest affidavit from the Orlando Police Department explains that the incident happened in December 2024 as the woman, Alison Lawrence, attempted to board a flight to Colombia with her dog, Tywinn. The legal document details that Lawrence didn't have the correct paperwork to take her dog, a 9-year-old miniature schnauzer, on the flight and was subsequently turned away. As a result, Alison 'is believed to have taken extreme and tragic action by killing the dog,' the OPD's affidavit surmises. Authorities claim that the 57-year-old sought to remedy her flight inconvenience by drowning Tywinn in an Orlando International Airport women's bathroom and leaving the dog behind. Police claim that they were taken to the scene of the alleged crime, where they found dog food, accessories, and the lifeless pet. Alison Lawrence was identified as the pet's owner after an airport employee found the woman's contact information on the animal's dog tag. Surveillance footage also showed Lawrence arriving with a dog that matched the ID of the deceased animal located in the bathroom. Click Orlando reported that Florida state Senator Tom Leek heard about the incident while on the Senate Floor. He reacted to Lawrence's heinous actions in a released statement calling attention to an animal cruelty bill that he previously filed to help combat the purported behavior. 'This is yet another horrible example of why I filed Senate Bill 502: (Animal Cruelty Offences) related to animal cruelty, which strengthens criminal penalties for those who do harm to innocent animals. It is my commitment to have this good bill pass the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives and sent to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature,' Leek asserted. On Tuesday (Mar. 18), the woman was taken into custody in Lake County, where she posted a $5,000 bond for her release. Alison Lawrence is now facing an animal cruelty charge, a third-degree felony, for her alleged crime. More from Tekashi 6ix9ine Claims He Was Handcuffed For 6 Hours While Feds Raided His Home T-Pain Immortalized In Florida With New Honorary Street Named After Him Florida Rapper Julio Foolio Killed During His Birthday Weekend
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20-03-2025
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SMH...Florida Woman Allegedly Drowns Her Own Dog in Airport Bathroom Because She Didn't Have the Paperwork to Fly With It
A woman was arrested at the Orlando International Airport on March 18. What she's accused of will make your heart sink. According to a report from local station WFTV-9, Alison Agatha Lawrence was told by TSA that she didn't have the proper documentation to bring her dog on a flight back in mid-December 2024. Instead of calling someone to pick up the dog, or rescheduling her flight until proper paperwork was obtained, the 57-year-old allegedly drowned her own dog in the women's bathroom. She allegedly then discarded her dog into a trash bin. Orlando police say she then boarded her flight as if nothing happened. An airport employee later found the dead dog and alerted authorities. The breed of dog or its age at the time of its death are both unclear. After a warrant was issued for her arrest, Lawrence was taken into police custody in Clermont, Florida, and was released later that same day after posting a $5,000 bond in Lake County jail. She was charged with one count of felony animal abuse — a third degree felony. Channel 9 spoke to Lawrence's neighbors on March 19, who recalled seeing Lawrence walking a white poodle in the neighborhood. They revealed how the suspect, whom they described as reserved, and the dog had been absent as of late. One neighbor said, 'Someone that would do such things has got to be disturbed upstairs.' 'This is yet another horrible example of why I filed Senate Bill 502: (Animal Cruelty Offences) related to animal cruelty, which strengthens criminal penalties for those who do harm to innocent animals,' State Senator Tom Leek said in a statement after he was notified of the incident. 'It is my commitment to have this good bill pass the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives and sent to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature.' For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
