Bear on the loose snarls traffic on Alligator Alley

NAPLES, Fla. A bear on the loose snarled traffic Tuesday on Alligator Alley near mile marker 93.

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and Florida Highway Patrol officials worked to guide the bear to safety and off the roadway.

The northbound lanes of traffic near mile marker 93 were moving very slowly from 7 p.m. until around 8:30 p.m.

A road ranger cut a hole in the fence along Alligator Alley allowing the bear to return to safety. Crews plan to stand guard until the fence is repaired.