A 6-foot alligator became a potentially fatal speed bump when it crawled onto a busy Florida interstate — directly into the path of two motorcycles, according to investigators. The bikers struck the alligator in rapid succession, resulting in two crashes, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Motorcyclists crashed on I-4 in Orange City after hitting an alligator; they sustained non-life-threatening injuries. FHP is investigating the incident.

Cameron Gilmore said that by the time he saw the alligator, he knew it was too late to swerve and he "just had to hold on"