Moments before her arms were bitten off, she was joking about an alligator attack: 'It was just a joke'

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She died before she could get to a hospitalLast updated Jul 02, 2026 You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.In a recording of the 911 call obtained by NBC News, screams and crying can be heard in the background. Photo by GoFundMeA Florida woman, 31, has died after an alligator bit both her arms while she was wading in shallow river water near Orlando.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe 31-year-old has been identified as Brittany Clark. She was attacked in the Econlockhatchee River in Little Big Econ State Forest, reports NBC News. Her boyfriend called 911 while trying to pull her away from the gator. But she died before rescue workers could get her to a hospital.The victim was hiking with her boyfriend Chance Allison and her best friend Jayden Hernandez when they entered the river to cool off. The trio were in about three feet of water when the alligator attacked, biting the victim on both arms, reports Sky News.The 911 call has been released after 31-year-old Brittany Clark, who was bitten by an alligator in Florida on Sunday, died on her way to the #hospital.—As we previously reported, Clark, her #boyfriend, and her bestie went hiking within the Little Big Econ State Forest, then… pic.twitter.com/RV81okbk31— ATM News (@atm_news_) July 1, 2026In a post on Facebook, Hernandez shared details from the day and paid tribute to her lost friend. “There were air bubbles within our little triangle we made with our bodies in the water and I commented on how it might be a sneaky gator and Chance, Brittany’s boyfriend swam right over it to show nothing was there and nothing was there.“Britt literally commented on how she thought he was gonna act like he got attacked and we just laughed, because Chance would never do that because he’s an amazing person and I know he is because she chose him and only one amazing strong soul chooses someone just as strong as it’s own.“It was just a joke… and just a few minutes later my best friend got attacked.“We called for help, and it felt like eternity talking to the dispatcher but it was only 12 minutes. 12 whole long minutes of my bestfriend holding it together being the strongest person in the world,” Hernandez wrote on Facebook.A 31-year-old woman who was killed in a horrific alligator attack while swimming in central Florida has been identified as Brittany Clark, with newly released details revealing her boyfriend fought the animal in a desperate attempt to save her life.Clark was swimming in the… pic.twitter.com/biCx4XLDp5— BPI News (@BPINewsOrg) July 1, 2026In a recording of the 911 call obtained by NBC News, screams and crying can be heard in the background as the emergency dispatcher is told, “OK, both her arms, both her arms, both her arms are off, like, basically.”The dispatcher says help is on the way and asks, “Does she still have her arms attached to her?”“One of them is, like, very hanging on [by a] thread, and the other was off,” the female voice on the phone replies.When the dispatcher asks again where the other arm is, the female on the phone answers, “Gone.”Then there is more screaming as the two friends carrying the mortally wounded woman try to get the attention of the arriving rescue workers. “Please hurry, that’s my best friend,” New York Post reports the friend as saying. The victim was hiking with her boyfriend and best friend when they entered the river to cool off. Photo by GoFundMeSeminole County sheriff’s deputies and a professional alligator trapper have trapped two alligators that were spotted near the scene, reports ABC News. One of them was 13 feet long. The other was 12 feet long. Their DNA has been sent to a state lab to determine which one attacked the woman.Officials have said drought conditions and territorial behaviour during the end of mating season may have played a role in the rare but severe attack. Serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission told NBC. Though, this was the third reported alligator attack in the past seven days and the second in the past 24 hours in Central Florida.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. 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