PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - One of metro Atlanta's most popular four-legged residents is receiving medical attention after he was hit by a car.

Authorities tell FOX 5's Doug Evans that Flat Creek Floyd , a well-known alligator around Peachtree City, was hit early Friday morning.

The backstory:

The famous Peachtree City alligator made headlines a couple of years ago when police warned residents to stop trying to take selfies with Floyd.

Every few years, Floyd would pop up on the banks of Flat Creek, leading to a rush of people wanting to see the popular reptile before he vanished.

Floyd's reputation was so good in the county that he inspired a band and a children's book .

What we know:

Authorities tell FOX 5 that the crash happened on State Route 74.

An alligator expert is worki

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