Bodycam footage captured the moment Victor M. Rivas, 40, allegedly fled a traffic stop, jumped into a swamp and was attacked by an alligator while trying to escape police in Louisiana

Authorities in St. Charles Parish finally caught up with Victor Rivas, 40, with the help of drone technology, they said. He was hospitalized and then jailed.

A man suspected of driving while impaired was attacked by an alligator after attempting to flee police in Louisiana, authorities said.

Victor Rivas was stopped by troopers with the State Police on Sunday and showed signs of impairment - before he decided to flee into a swamp where he was attacked by an alligator.

Victor M. Rivas suffered injuries to both arms during the alligator attack in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

Bodycam footage captured the moment Victor M. Rivas, 40, allegedly fled a traffic stop, jumped into a swamp and was attacked by an alligator while trying to escape police in…