alligator attack
Coverage of alligator attack in the Nexus archive.
- ‘I thought I was about to lose my dog’: Yorkie on the mend after surviving alligator attack near Sarasota
A nine-pound Yorkie named Zoey survived a severe alligator attack near Sarasota, Florida, suffering five broken ribs and collapsed lungs but is recovering after surgery. Owner Alice Trowbridge and her daughter Laura Dumovich rushed Zoey to the hospital, where doctors reconstructed her rib cage. Zoey’s recovery is ongoing, with her family praising her resilience despite a 50/50 survival chance.
- Florida woman’s autopsy report reveals extent of alligator attack
Brittany Clark died from injuries sustained in a rare alligator attack while swimming with her boyfriend in Florida's Little Big Econ state forest. An autopsy confirmed she struggled for her life before succumbing to the attack on June 28.
- Brittany Clark’s autopsy results reveal gruesome extent of alligator attack — with teeth marks found on her bones
Brittany Clark, 31, died after a 13-foot alligator attacked her at Little Big Econ State Forest in Central Florida on June 28. Autopsy results confirmed the attack's severity, with teeth marks found on her bones.
- Boy, 11, recovering after losing hand in Florida alligator attack
An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy, Brodie Dituri, lost his right hand in an alligator attack at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, Florida, during a family fishing trip. His father intervened to prevent a more severe outcome, and the family is now focused on Brodie’s medical recovery. A GoFundMe page has been established to cover his expenses.
- Alligator attack victim remembered as ‘amazing human’ — while trolls viciously mock horrific death
Brittany Clark died in an alligator attack, with her best friend's sister sharing a heartfelt tribute. Online trolls have been criticized for mocking her death.
- Brittany Clark’s boyfriend thought she was joking in fatal alligator attack that ‘felt like it went on forever’
Brittany Clark's boyfriend initially thought she was joking during a fatal alligator attack. He described the incident as feeling like it 'went on forever'.
- Brittany Clark’s boyfriend reveals her touching final words as she desperately waited for help after alligator attack
Brittany Clark's boyfriend shared her final words following a fatal alligator attack. She died while waiting for help after being attacked.
- Body cam video shows Florida deputies responding to alligator attack that killed 31-year-old woman
Body camera video from Florida authorities shows deputies responding to an alligator attack that killed 31-year-old Brittany Clark in Seminole County. Clark was attacked while swimming in the Econlockhatchee River during a drought, with her boyfriend attempting to rescue her before she died en route to the hospital.
- Body cam video shows Florida deputies responding to alligator attack that killed 31-year-old woman
Body camera video shows Florida deputies responding to an alligator attack that killed 31-year-old Brittany Clark in the Econlockhatchee River. Clark was attacked while swimming with friends during a drought, which has lowered water levels in the area. Her boyfriend attempted to rescue her, but she died en route to the hospital.
- Heartbroken boyfriend of alligator attack victim speaks out after desperately trying to save her
The boyfriend of a woman attacked by an alligator expressed heartbreak and disbelief, stating they had many plans and memories to make. He described desperately trying to save her life.
- 'Incredibly tragic': Officials identify woman killed by alligator in Florida river
A 31-year-old woman was killed by an alligator while swimming in Little Big Econ State Forest in Florida on June 28. She was with her best friend and boyfriend at the time of the incident.
- Beloved woman, 31, identified as alligator attack victim killed after predator ripped off both her arms... as nightmarish new details of her final moments are revealed
A 31-year-old woman was killed by an alligator attack after the predator ripped off both her arms. New details about her final moments have been revealed.
- Beloved woman, 31, identified as alligator attack victim killed after predator ripped off both her arms... as nightmarish new details of her final moments are revealed
A 31-year-old woman was killed after an alligator attack ripped off both her arms. New details about her final moments have been revealed.
- Florida woman swimming in river killed in rare alligator attack at state forest
A 31-year-old woman was killed in a rare alligator attack while swimming in the Econlockhatchee River at Seminole county’s Little Big Econ state forest. The attack severed her arm and occurred near Orlando.
- Florida woman killed after alligator attack
A 31-year-old woman died after being attacked by an alligator while swimming in Seminole County's Little Econ River on June 28. This was the third gator attack in Central Florida within a week, including incidents in Marion County and Rainbow River. Since 1948, there have been over 500 alligator attacks with 33 deaths in Florida.
- Martin County man recognized for heroism after saving wife from alligator attack in 2025
Kelby Perren, a 33-year-old man from Martin County, Florida, was recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund for saving his wife from a nearly 10-foot alligator attack in July 2025. He rescued his wife, Amber Perren, during a tug-of-war struggle in the St. Lucie River, and she later returned to work after multiple surgeries.
- DUI suspect on the run from cops in Louisiana is slowed, not stopped, by an alligator attack caught on bodycam
Victor Rivas, a 40-year-old DUI suspect, fled police in Louisiana by entering a swamp, where he was attacked by an alligator but continued evading capture. He was eventually apprehended with non-life-threatening injuries and faces charges of impaired driving and resisting arrest.