Single shark bite led to death of woman whose body was found on California beach, autopsy shows
Summary
A woman named Erica Fox died from a shark attack while swimming in the ocean near Monterey, California. An autopsy showed that a single shark bite caused fatal injuries and drowning.Key Facts
- Erica Fox, 55, was swimming with a group on December 21 when she was attacked by a shark.
- The shark bite broke her pelvis and cut a major artery, leading to her death by drowning.
- Fox’s body was found six days later on a beach near Santa Cruz, California.
- This was the only shark-related death in the United States in 2025.
- Globally, 12 people died from shark bites in 2025, and shark attacks increased that year.
- Fox co-founded a local open-water swimming club and was an experienced triathlete.
- Over the past 75 years, California had 16 shark-related deaths before Fox’s.
- Despite attacks, shark bites remain very rare compared to other dangers like lightning strikes.
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