The Most Heart-Stopping Moments of 2021: Gator Attacks, Lightning Strikes and Acts of Heroism Caught on Camera

First Published: 9:12 AM PST, December 11, 2021

The year was packed with memorable moments.

When it comes to exciting, memorable, and shocking moments, 2021 didn’t disappoint.

Several heroes emerged throughout the year, including a pastor who tackled a gunman in a Tennessee church and a child in Florida who escaped an alleged kidnapper.

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Animals worldwide attacked ferocity, including an alligator who took a bite out of a trainer in Utah.

In North Carolina, a bobcat pounced on a couple in their driveway.

Daredevils performed death-defying stunts, a Jeep was struck by lightning, and a hoverboard exploded inside a house.

For details about these heart-stopping moments, Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.

The Most Heart-Stopping Moments of 2021: Gator Attacks, Lightning Strikes and Acts of Heroism Caught on Camera

The Most Heart-Stopping Moments of 2021 Include Gator Attacks and Daredevils

Couch Caught on Camera Flying Off of San Francisco Building

Judge Approves Lawyer’s Request to Step Down From Case After Defendant Attacked Him

Brave Plane Passengers Take Down Man Who Allegedly Tried to Open Emergency Door

2 South Carolina Residents Found Dead After Traveling to Mexico With Friend for Tummy Tuck

Lawmakers Condemn Tucker Carlson’s Portrayal of Jan. 6 US Capitol Attacks

Fashion Designer Christian Siriano's Studio Floods Prior to Oscars Ceremony

Group of Teens Causes About $20K in Damages in New York Restaurant

Teacher Allegedly Put Recording Devices in High School Bathrooms: Cops

At Least 10 Homes Destroyed Following Landslide in Peru

Ex-Girlfriend of Former NFL Player Zac Stacy Speaks Out After His Sentence

Fisherman Encounters Hundreds of Sharks 15 Miles Off Louisiana Coast

‘Ted Lasso’ Themed Airbnb Opens in a Real English Pub

Buffalo Firefighter Dies While Battling Blaze in City's Theater District

Massive Sinkhole Swallows an SUV Near a California School

100-MPH Police Chase Ends in 19-Year-Old Crashing Into Truck

Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Life for Murdering His Wife and Son

Family of Tennessee Woman Who Died of Stroke Outraged by Treatment From Police

Bungee Jumps, Hoverboards and Other Things That Malfunctioned

Hoda Kotb Tearfully Thanks Doctors and Nurses Who Cared for Her Daughter Hope

South Carolina Woman Receives Brain Tumor Diagnosis After Cops Pull Her Over

The year was packed with memorable moments.

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