Video Shows Alligator Vanish in 3-Foot Water Near Fatal Florida Attack
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Updated · WESH 2 Orlando · Jul 1
Video Shows Alligator Vanish in 3-Foot Water Near Fatal Florida Attack
3 articles · Updated · WESH 2 Orlando · Jul 1
Summary
Harry Austin’s video from Seminole County shows a large alligator submerging and nearly disappearing in murky water near the Barr Street Trailhead, where a woman was killed Sunday.
Austin said someone walking the bank with a dog or stepping into the water could mistake the animal for a log or miss it entirely, underscoring how hard gators can be to spot.
Florida wildlife officials said 31-year-old Brittany Clark was cooling off with her boyfriend and best friend in about 3 feet of water in the nearby river when the alligator attacked.
The Barr Street Trailhead remains closed until further notice as summer crowds head to trails and springs, with Austin warning visitors not to grow complacent around calm-looking water.