The river of death where crocodiles staggered their lives

The East Alligator River, which has a flooded road connecting the two rivers, is a famous breeding ground for saltwater crocodiles and one of Australia's most dangerous waters.

Cahills Crossing Road runs across the East Alligator River in the Northern Territory, Australia, known for its deadly attacks by crocodiles, according to Courier Mail. Every year, dozens of drivers desperately cross the road down the river at the crocodile. Some people risking wading and fishing.

Last year, rangers conducted a survey on the East Alligator River and counted 120 live crocodiles concentrated in a 6-kilometer river south of Cahills Crossing.

Crocodiles are always waiting for people to cross the river to go down to the water to eat meat.(Photo: Courier Mail).

Crocodiles often gather next to the road located on the eastern edge of Kakadu National Park to feed from fish that swim upstream when the tide changes. A total of 40 crocodiles may appear at the same time.

The passage across the river attracts many visitors and fishermen despite the warning of the risk of saltwater crocodiles attacking. Some amateur fishermen, families with small children and corn trampers are standing in the water with crocodiles swimming close by.

Cahills Crossing's most famous attack on the crocodile is Kerry McLoughlin's case in 1987. The 40-year-old man is fishing with you, a crocodile from the water and biting off his head. The moment before the attack was recorded by one of McLoughlin's friends.

On January 20, another 47-year-old man disappeared while walking along the path. His body was found downstream 2km away, near a crocodile 3.3m long at about 7pm. Police officer Warren Jackson said the man and two other women were trying to cross the swiftly flowing river when an accident happened.

"Two women across the river succeeded, however, later the man went missing," said officer Jackson. "The staff at Gunblanya police station and Jabiru assist East Alligator rangers to search around the area. The body of the man was transferred to Darwin to determine the cause of death." According to the police, the crocodile was killed on the spot.

Dr. Adam Britton, crocodile researcher and expert at Charles Darwin University, Australia, commented that attacks were often alcohol related. According to Britton, nothing can prevent some people from wading into the water and risking their lives.