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24-07-2025
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Woman attacked by alligator while swimming with dog, boyfriend: Sheriff
A woman was attacked by an alligator while swimming in waist-deep water with her boyfriend and dog in Florida, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. The attack occurred on Wednesday, when the 27-year-old woman and her boyfriend took their boat out in the South Fork of the St. Lucie River in Stuart, Florida, the sheriff's office said in a statement. While the two were swimming in waist-deep water with their dog, "an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the female" and momentarily pulled her underwater, officials said. MORE: Woman killed by alligator during couple canoe trip, husband tried to save her The gator released the woman, with her boyfriend "swiftly" jumping in to "save her life," Martin County Sheriff's Office Lt. Michael McCarthy told reporters on Wednesday. The woman's boyfriend drove her to the boat ramp at Charlie Leighton Park in Palm City, Florida, and the victim was flown to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida, officials said. The sheriff's office said the woman -- who has not been identified -- suffered "several broken bones" in her hand and wrist, along with minor lacerations and scuffing on the top of her hand and wrist. The dog and the boyfriend were not injured in the attack, officials said. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation responded to the scene and are "awaiting their trapper to locate the alligator," the sheriff's office said. FWC confirmed to ABC News the trapper has not yet captured the gator and will continue "removal efforts" on Thursday. The status of the woman's condition as of Thursday remains unclear. Martin County Sheriff's Office and HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Brightline train, car crash on Jensen Beach Boulevard Sunday; 2 flown to hospital
JENSEN BEACH — A vehicle and Brightline train crashed on the train tracks on Jensen Beach Boulevard Sunday, resulting in two people being flown to a hospital with serious injuries, Martin County sheriff's officials said. Fire rescue officials received a call at 12:45 p.m. and responded, according to fire rescue spokesperson Cory Pippin. Database: Brightline train incidents on the Treasure Coast Pippin said the passengers in the car were flown to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce. One in critical condition and the other in serious condition. He said the 192 people aboard the Brightline train were not injured. The cause of the crash will be determined in a crash investigation, sheriff's spokesperson Christine Christofek said. No other information was available Monday. (This story was updated with more information and a database) Martin County: Lehigh Acres man charged with burglary in connection to $450,000 Palm City burglary Martin County: Stuart man faces 20 counts of possessing AI-generated child pornography Olivia Franklin is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Olivia on X @Livvvvv_5 or reach her by phone at 317-627-8048. E-mail her at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: 2 flown to hospital after Jensen Beach Brightline, car crash Feb. 23
