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Florida alligator locked hiker Brittany Clark in 'death roll' during fatal attack: medical report
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Florida hiker Brittany Clark was attacked by a 13-foot alligator while swimming in the Econlockhatchee River, suffering severe injuries after the reptile clamped onto her arm and performed a "death roll," according to a medical report.
- Clark's boyfriend, Chance Allison, fought the alligator and managed to drag her to shore, but she died en route to the hospital from multiple blunt force injuries to her upper extremities.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) stated Clark did not provoke the attack and was swimming in shallow water; they have since captured and euthanized two large alligators during their investigation.
- Serious alligator attacks are rare in Florida, with 500 unprovoked bites recorded between 1948 and 2025, resulting in 32 fatalities, according to FWC data.
- Conservation biologist Joseph Wasilewski advised swimming only during daylight with others watching and recommended staying out of Florida waters altogether to avoid alligator encounters.
