An alligator wasn't playing around Tuesday night when it darted into traffic in Lakeland.

Sherese Walker, from Lakeland, recorded video of the gator scurrying across Sleepy Hill Road in Lakeland.

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The gator crawled into the median, then turned around and bolted into oncoming traffic.

Drivers saw what was happening and stopped for the reptile. 
The alligator eventually went back to a woody area.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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