He was the most unexpected neighbor in Peachtree City—an alligator living peacefully among golf carts and greenways.

And now he’s gone.

Flat Creek Floyd—named for the winding creek where he was most often seen sunning himself—died early Tuesday morning morning after being hit by a car.

It happened just after 1:30 a.m. along Highway 74, near the Wilshire Publix. Witnesses say Floyd was crossing the road when a vehicle struck him. That driver never stopped.

By the time authorities arrived, Floyd was critically injured. After consulting with wildlife experts, officers with Peachtree City Police and Animal Control made the call. He was euthanized on the scene.

It was the last chapter in the story of a wild animal that somehow became a civic mascot.

Over the years, Floyd sightings had bec

See Full Page