SHOCKING: Man Dead After His Car Collided With 11-Foot Alligator in middle of the road A Florida man is dead after his car collided with an 11-foot alligator early Thursday, according to authorities. John Hopkins, 59, was heading eastbound on C.R. 672 in Lithia, about 59 miles northeast of Sarasota, at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday … Continue reading SHOCKING: Man Dead After His Car Collided With 11-Foot Alligator in middle of the road