Florida paddleboarder rescues woman from alligator attack
Summary
A woman swimming in Florida’s Silver River was attacked by an alligator, which bit her arm. A nearby paddleboarder, Mike Head, rescued her by using his paddle to drive the alligator away and helped stop her bleeding until others arrived.Key Facts
- The alligator bit the woman’s arm while she was swimming in Marion County’s Silver River.
- Paddleboarder Mike Head heard the woman’s cries and saw the alligator attacking.
- Head used his paddle carefully to scare the alligator away without hitting the woman.
- Another boater helped take the woman to shore, where Head used a rope as a tourniquet.
- Authorities trapped a nearly 10-foot alligator near the attack site.
- Florida has many alligators spread across all counties, leading to more human encounters as population grows.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission advises against feeding alligators and recommends swimming only in safe, daylight areas.
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