A woman died after being bitten by an alligator while swimming in the Econlockhatchee River near the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The woman was swimming with friends in the river around 1:30 p.m. when she was bitten by an alligator, resulting in serious injuries, the FWC said. She was transported to a hospital as a trauma alert, where she later died from her injuries.
FWC, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, and a contracted nuisance alligator trapper responded to the scene. FWC officers remained on site for hours, using a boat and a UTV as part of their investigation.
Nancy Palmer, who hikes the area about once every other week with her husband Rodney, said those who come to the trailhead often are familiar with a large alligator in the water. Several signs near the trailhead entrance warn visitors of alligators in the area.
Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.
