GENEVA, Fla. – A woman was killed on Sunday after she was swimming and attacked by an alligator, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
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It is the third alligator-related incident that has happened within Central Florida in a week.
Woman attacked while swimming in Little Big Econ River
What we know:
According to the FWC, a 31-year-old woman was swimming with friends in the Econlockhatchee River near the Bar Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest when she was attacked by an alligator.
The attack happened around 1:30 p.m., the FWC said.
The woman suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where she died, officials said.
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What we don’t know:
Officials said several agencies responded to the scene, including nuisance gator trappers, in search of the alligator. It was not immediately clear if that alligator had been found.
The FWC has also not yet released the woman’s identity.
What they’re saying:
“The FWC extends its deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of the victim during this difficult time,” the FWC said in a statement.
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