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Man pulls 90-year-old woman from alligator's jaws(FL)
wect.com ^ | 3 September, 2011 | NA

Posted on 09/05/2011 5:44:28 AM PDT by marktwain

COPELAND, FL (WBBH/NBC) - A 90-year-old woman is recovering after a Good Samaritan saved her from an alligator attack on Wednesday.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission says Margaret Webb was in her front yard near Copeland, FL when the alligator attacked her.

Dwain Daniels III was driving by, saw the attack and rushed out of his vehicle to help.

"He looked over saw the lady on the ground, half in the water, wheeled around and jumped out of his truck to come to her aid. It appears he was able to pull her away from the gator," said Jayson Horadam with the Wildlife Commission.

Daniels took a shot at the alligator and believes he hit it. He says the gator was seven to eight feet long.

Webb's leg was nearly severed in the attack. She was taken by helicopter to the hospital, where her leg was amputated below the knee. Hospital officials say she is in critical condition.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: alligator; banglist; defense; fl
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That woman is lucky to be alive.
1 posted on 09/05/2011 5:44:32 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

that’s Florida for you!!!

the guy was carrying and shot the Gator..hope he had a CW permit..but then, I guess that was the last thing on the police’ mind!


2 posted on 09/05/2011 5:49:07 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (where is the Great Santini when we need him??)
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To: marktwain

Yes. But with her injures, and at the age of 90, she may not be much longer.

“Webb’s leg was nearly severed in the attack. She was taken by helicopter to the hospital, where her leg was amputated below the knee. Hospital officials say she is in critical condition.”

All anyone can do is pray for her and hope she will recover.


3 posted on 09/05/2011 5:49:33 AM PDT by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: marktwain

He musta been carrying concealed, fairly common here in FL.

Poor lady, I hope she recovers but this would be a lot for a 90 yr old.


4 posted on 09/05/2011 5:50:17 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: marktwain

Prayers for this poor woman and accolades to the good Samaritan. You hear so many times that people won’t get involved or help... no matter what the circumstances. It makes my heart feel good to know there are still helpful people in the world that are willing to jump in.


5 posted on 09/05/2011 5:52:56 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: marktwain

If you shoot him in the back of the head with just a little ole .22 it will die immediately. Alligators are very easy to kill.


6 posted on 09/05/2011 5:53:14 AM PDT by CGalen
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To: marktwain

How did the gator get her? Who..what..when..where..how....duh


7 posted on 09/05/2011 5:55:16 AM PDT by y6162
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

His biggest problem is he was in the Everglades which generally prohibit firearms, like most nation and state parks.

Still I doubt he’ll be prosecuted by the local police.


8 posted on 09/05/2011 5:55:39 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver
He wasn't in Everglades National Park. He was in Copeland, an island community next to Marco Island.

Mike

9 posted on 09/05/2011 6:02:43 AM PDT by MichaelP (The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
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To: CGalen
If you shoot him in the back of the head with just a little ole .22 it will die immediately. Alligators are very easy to kill.

I bet you haven't missed a single episode of "Swamp People"...I love that show...

10 posted on 09/05/2011 6:04:49 AM PDT by FDNYRHEROES (It's 3 AM. Let me sleep on it. I'll get back to you in 16 hours.)
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To: MichaelP
Yes I know where Copeland is.
11 posted on 09/05/2011 6:12:40 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver
Oops, I was thinking of Goodland, sorry

Mike

12 posted on 09/05/2011 6:22:52 AM PDT by MichaelP (The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
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To: marktwain

Way to go Dwain.


13 posted on 09/05/2011 6:34:05 AM PDT by Hacklehead (Had enough?)
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To: driftdiver
Copeland

Went to your map and zoomed "out"...that's a LOT of protected "green" area!

Thought and prayers to the lady.

14 posted on 09/05/2011 6:36:46 AM PDT by moovova
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Damn that right wing tea party nut case carrying an evil gun / S
15 posted on 09/05/2011 6:40:04 AM PDT by Popman (Obama is God's curse upon the land.....)
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Its shocking how much of it is protected area. Its going to get bigger as the state takes land from the sugar companies and floods it.

No roads either, makes it easy to keep people out. All part of the plan.


16 posted on 09/05/2011 6:41:55 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: FDNYRHEROES

Choot ‘em!


17 posted on 09/05/2011 6:42:30 AM PDT by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Here in Florida it isn’t required to posses a CCW in order to have a firearm with you in your vehicle. You only need it to carry concealed. Florida is a very gun friendly state with strong castle doctrine laws.

You may have a gun in your vehicle (loaded of course) as long as it is tucked away and out of sight. i.e. The two step process for acquisition.


18 posted on 09/05/2011 6:45:37 AM PDT by LFOD (Formerly - Iraq, Afgahnistan - back home in Dixie.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Here in Florida it isn’t required to posses a CCW in order to have a firearm with you in your vehicle. You only need it to carry concealed. Florida is a very gun friendly state with strong castle doctrine laws.

You may have a gun in your vehicle (loaded of course) as long as it is tucked away and out of sight. i.e. The two step process for acquisition.


19 posted on 09/05/2011 6:45:49 AM PDT by LFOD (Formerly - Iraq, Afgahnistan - back home in Dixie.)
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To: LFOD

I’m in Fl and didn’t know that!!

thanks.


20 posted on 09/05/2011 6:51:35 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (where is the Great Santini when we need him??)
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