PALM CITY, Fla. — A woman is suffering serious injuries after she was attacked by an alligator while swimming in the South Fork of the St. Lucie River, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).
The attack happened around 7:51 p.m. Wednesday near SW Linden Street. The sheriff's office said the 27-year-old woman was in waist-deep water with her boyfriend and dog when an 11-foot alligator bit her hand and wrist. She was briefly pulled underwater.
Crews from the Martin County Fire Rescue responded to the victim at the Charlie Leighton Park boat ramp. She was then transported by LifeStar to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation is responding to the scene and has contacted a trapper to locate the alligator.
