Boyfriend of alligator attack victim speaks out after desperately trying to save her
Key Points:
- Brittany Clark, a 31-year-old Florida hiker, was fatally attacked by a 13-foot alligator while swimming in the Econlockhatchee River, suffering severe injuries that led to her death en route to the hospital.
- Clark's boyfriend, Chance Allison, emotionally expressed his grief on Facebook, stating she did not deserve such a horrific death and is arranging a celebration of life in her honor.
- Allison fought to save Clark from the alligator, and 911 call audio revealed the severity of her injuries, including one arm completely severed and the other barely attached.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed Clark did not provoke the alligator and was swimming in shallow water at the time; two large alligators near the incident site were captured and euthanized.
- The FWC continues its investigation, having collected samples from the alligators involved in the attack.