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Gator removed from Veterans Expressway in Tampa ((courtesy Sgt. Steve Gaskins, FHP))

Tampa, Fla. — Drivers in Tampa this morning had an extra challenge - navigating around an angry alligator that had strolled onto Veterans Expressway in Hillsborough County.

The gator was in the southbound lanes and was blocked against a center barrier wall.

Early reports indicated that the alligator was snapping at cars as they drove by.

Florida Highway Patrol documented the eventual capture of the wayward gator.

Veterans Expy early morning visitor safely removed! pic.twitter.com/FnPy8JArvc — FHP Tampa (@FHPTampa) April 19, 2017

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Did you see it? Gator blocked traffic on Veterans, seen snapping at cars before FHP removed it. We want photo proof: https://t.co/qXmvQPYVDv pic.twitter.com/8Yyy8U4BBo — ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) April 19, 2017

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