Thank you for sharing this story. We often see lot lizards as a pest, but it is a shame that they put themselves in such dangerous situations!
It was only last week that my husband and I were awoken by a lot lizard, her story though was "She needed gas for her truck." Of course, my husband turned her away. This with "NO LOT LIZARD" stickers on our truck.
They are STILL people, whether we understand or appreciate their ummm, occupation. They have families.
It would be disturbing to have that happen, death to begin your morning!