Posted on 05/07/2025 11:15:18 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
A kayaker was attacked and killed by an alligator Tuesday afternoon at Lake Kissimmee State Park in Central Florida, according to authorities.
Authorities were alerted to the incident just before 4 p.m. when a witness reported an encounter with the reptile.
Video from the scene showed law enforcement officers using both boats and helicopters to respond to the scene and potentially search for the animal.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released a statement that read, “Preliminary information indicates that a woman was canoeing when she encountered an alligator and went into the water. The woman was later recovered from the water and was declared deceased.”
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I can’t imagine kayaking in FL. Canoe?
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