Woman killed by alligator in Central Florida river

A 31-year-old woman died on Sunday, June 28, after being attacked by an alligator while swimming with friends in the Econlockhatchee River in Central Florida. The fatal incident was the second of two alligator attacks in the region over the weekend and part of a series of encounters reported in recent days.

The attack occurred around 1:30 p.m. near the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest, an area popular with hikers and paddlers located near Geneva. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the woman suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. A harrowing 911 call described the victim's injuries as severe, with one arm completely severed.

The previous day, on Saturday, June 27, a child was bitten on the hand by an alligator while fishing from the shore at Nelson Fish Camp on the Ocklawaha River in Marion County. The child was taken to a hospital for treatment. An FWC officer later captured and euthanized an alligator measuring 8 feet, 7 inches in relation to that incident.

These attacks follow another reported bite on June 21, when a 19-year-old snorkeler was bitten on the head and...