Coverage dated March 23, 2022 to March 25, 2022

Florida man dies after crashing his car into an 11-foot alligator

Headline from Omaha World-Herald, on the newest of 2 developments

The man and the alligator were both deceased when detectives arrived on the scene.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Mar 24, 2022
Driver Dies After Car Hits 11-Foot Alligator Near Tampa: Deputies
Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·
Mar 26, 2022Newest
Florida man dies after crashing his car into an 11-foot alligator
Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

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Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

NBC 6 South Florida
Driver Dies After Car Hits 11-Foot Alligator Near Tampa: Deputies (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 23, 2022
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
A man was killed early Thursday morning after the car he was driving struck an 11-foot alligator near Tampa. NBC affiliate WFLA-TV reports the incident took place in the town of Lithia, when 59-year-old John Hopkins was heading east and struck the gator as it was sitting in the roadway.
Newsweek
Man dead after vehicle struck 11-foot alligator in road (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 23, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that alligators can be found living in all 67 counties in the state.
The Daily Caller
Man Dies In Freak Accident After Hitting 11-Foot Gator With His Car (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 23, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
A 59-year-old man was killed after hitting an 11-foot alligator with his car near Tampa, Florida, Thursday morning.
The Hill
Man dies after crashing into 11-foot alligator in Florida: police (opens The Hill)
Published Mar 23, 2022
The Hill's feed description
A man died after crashing into an 11-foot alligator while driving on a Florida roadway Thursday, police said.
NBC New York
Driver Dies After Car Hits 11-Foot Alligator in Florida (opens NBC New York)
Published Mar 23, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
The crash happened in the town of Lithia, when a 59-year-old driver struck a gator sitting in the roadway
Omaha World-Herald
Florida man dies after crashing his car into an 11-foot alligator (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published Mar 25, 2022
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
The man and the alligator were both deceased when detectives arrived on the scene.
Fox News
Florida man killed in crash after his vehicle struck an 11-foot alligator (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 25, 2022
Fox News's feed description
A Florida man died after his vehicle struck an 11-foot alligator and overturned into a ditch, local authorities confirmed this week.
Washington Times
Florida man dies after hitting 11-foot alligator with his car (opens Washington Times)
Published Mar 25, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
A Florida man has died after he struck an 11-foot alligator with his car just after midnight Thursday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.