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Pictured: Woman killed by alligator as arms were torn off swimming in just three feet of water
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- Brittany Clark, a 31-year-old woman from Orlando, was fatally attacked by a 12-13 ft alligator while swimming in shallow water with friends in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28.
- Clark's boyfriend, Chance Allison, fought the alligator to try to save her, but despite his efforts and performing CPR, she succumbed to her injuries after the alligator bit off her arms.
- Friends and family have paid emotional tributes to Clark, describing her as a loving, strong, and adventurous person who enjoyed outdoor activities like dirt biking and wakeboarding.
- Authorities captured and euthanized two large alligators found near the attack site, with investigations ongoing; this incident marks the third alligator attack in Central Florida within a week.
- Previous recent attacks include a juvenile bitten on the hand while fishing and a man attacked at Rainbow River, both in Marion County, with the latter surviving and released from the hospital.
