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Alligator kills woman swimming in Central Florida
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- A 30-year-old woman in Central Florida died from fatal injuries after being attacked by an alligator while swimming in the Econlockhatchee River near Oviedo on June 28, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
- The attack occurred in about 3 feet of water, with the woman bitten on both arms; her boyfriend attempted to rescue her and called for help, but she was pronounced dead at the hospital.
- Following the incident, two large alligators measuring 12 and 13 feet were captured and killed in the area as part of the investigation.
- The June 28 attack was the second alligator-related incident that day in Florida, with a boy also bitten on the hand in Marion County; recent alligator activity is linked to warmer weather and increased human presence near water.
- Since 1948, Florida has recorded at least 32 fatal alligator attacks and 346 serious injuries, with public urged to report nuisance alligators to FWC’s hotline for safety.
