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Jonathan Bruney, a 31-year-old triathlete training for an Ironman in a South Carolina river, was bitten by a large alligator. He escaped by using a survival move—targeting the gator’s eyes—and sustained arm injuries that were later deemed non-life-threatening. A fellow athlete applied a tourniquet, and Bruney plans to compete in the Ironman next month despite the scare.
A Charlotte triathlon coach survived a 5-foot alligator bite during an Ironman Augusta practice swim in the Savannah River near North Augusta, SC, fighting off the animal by jamming his thumb into its eye while teammates applied a tourniquet; he was treated for a deep wound and plans to race again after recovery.
A 31-year-old triathlon coach, Jonathan Bruney, was attacked by a 4–5-foot alligator while swimming in the Savannah River in Augusta, Georgia. He freed himself by shoving his thumb into the gator’s eye, and fellow athletes applied a tourniquet as he bled from a deep wound. Medics treated him, and he was told to stay out of the water for several weeks, but Bruney still plans to compete in Ironman Augusta next month.
During a practice swim for IRONMAN Augusta in the Savannah River, 31-year-old Jonathan Bruney was bitten by a 4–5‑foot alligator; he used a training technique to target the eyes—jammed his thumb into the gator’s eye and freed himself—then required stitches, with teammates applying a tourniquet until help arrived. Officials searched for the animal but did not locate it, Bruney plans to race Ironman Augusta again with caution, and safety advocates remind swimmers to respect the river and follow gator-safety guidelines.
A wildlife researcher filming alligators at night in the Everglades narrowly escapes a fatal bite when another gator lunges from behind; she shields herself with her camera, escapes to shore, and continues her fieldwork despite trauma and near-death experiences, highlighting the dangers of wildlife and her fascination with understanding dangerous animals.
A Florida paddleboarder on the Silver River was attacked by a 10-foot alligator, losing her arm and leaving bones poking out; a nearby good Samaritan on a boat scared the gator away and tied off the wound with a rope until first responders arrived. She was hospitalized and later discharged to return home, and the river was briefly closed for the alligator’s removal before reopening; the incident comes after other recent Florida alligator attacks.
Brittany Clark, 31, was fatally attacked by a 13-foot alligator in the Econlockhatchee River in central Florida during a hike with her boyfriend Chance Allison and roommate Jayden Hernandez. Allison initially thought she was joking as the gator surfaced; he jumped in to help as the animal dragged Clark underwater, and the attack lasted about 30 to 40 seconds. A deputy responding to the scene attempted to save her with a tourniquet, but Clark died from blood loss. The group had joked about there being an alligator earlier; Clark’s dog Hokie and cat Shady were with her boyfriend, who is planning a celebration of life.
In Florida’s Econlockhatchee River at Little Big Econ State Forest, 31-year-old Brittany Clark was killed by a 13-foot alligator as her boyfriend Chance Allison and their roommate watched. Allison and the group attempted to pull Clark from the animal and applied pressure to her wounds; Clark reportedly told him to look after Hokie, their dog, as emergency crews arrived. She died at the hospital days later. Video from a deputy’s bodycam shows the desperate rescue attempt. Allison says he is arranging Clark’s funeral and a celebration of life, and he disputes claims that someone warned them not to enter the water. The incident highlights wildlife safety risks in Florida’s waterways.
31-year-old Brittany Clark was killed after a 13-foot alligator grabbed her arm in the Econlockhatchee River; her boyfriend Chance Allison wrestled them to shore and performed CPR as a 911 call captured the horror. The medical examiner cited multiple blunt-force injuries to the upper extremities as the cause of death, and wildlife officials have killed two alligators in connection with the investigation; authorities said Clark did not provoke the attack and warned about the dangers of Florida waters.
Clark, a 31-year-old California native, was swimming in three feet of water in the Econlockhatchee River when a 13‑foot alligator fatally attacked. Wildlife biologist Joseph Wasilewski said she had taken precautions—daytime swimming and a lookout—and wasn’t taking obvious risks, but nesting-season gator behavior likely played a role; his takeaway: Florida waters are dangerous and the safest option is to stay out. Clark’s boyfriend called 911; authorities note serious alligator bites are rare and operate a nuisance-gator program, while a GoFundMe to help return her body to California has raised funds.
Chance Allison, Brittany Clark’s bulldozer-operator boyfriend, described his disbelief after Clark was killed when a 13-foot alligator dragged her under while they swam in the Econlockhatchee River in Seminole County, Florida. He fought to wrench her free as a roommate watched, and 911 audio described horrific injuries; authorities said Clark died from multiple upper-extremity injuries. Wildlife officials captured a 13-foot alligator and a 12.5-foot gator nearby and killed them, while the FWC noted Clark did not provoke the attack. Allison is arranging a “celebration of life” in her honor.
A Florida hiker, Brittany Clark, was mauled by a 13-foot alligator in the Econlockhatchee River. Her roommate called her father during the attack as her boyfriend tried to pull her to safety; she was rushed to the hospital but died from blood loss. The grieving dad urged wildlife authorities to address alligator risks after the incident, which remains a developing story.
A 31-year-old Orlando woman, Brittany Clark, was killed when a 12‑to‑13‑foot alligator attacked her in just three feet of water in the Econlockhatchee River in central Florida; her boyfriend and best friend witnessed the assault and CPR was performed, but she died. Wildlife officials later found and killed two large alligators at the scene as the investigation continues, with tributes pouring in from family and friends amid a series of nearby gator incidents.
Brittany Clark, 31, of Orlando, died after an alligator bit her while she swam with friends in the Econlockhatchee River inside Little Big Econ State Forest. Two large alligators were captured nearby and DNA samples were sent to a lab to determine if either was the attacker; results are pending. Family describes Clark as adventurous and full of life. The FWC notes alligator attacks are rare but possible, and reminds residents to swim in designated areas, keep distance from gators, and leash pets.
A 31-year-old Florida woman was fatally mauled by a large alligator while kneeling in about three feet of water in the Econlockhatchee River; her boyfriend and best friend were with her as the reptile attacked, and the boyfriend called 911. Officials later captured two alligators near the scene, and investigators say mating season and low water may have contributed, with no signs of provocation. She died en route to the hospital.