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accidents-and-disasters2 years ago

Florida man remains optimistic after losing arm in alligator attack.

Jordan Rivera, a 23-year-old man, lost his arm in an alligator attack at a pond behind a bar in Port Charlotte, Florida. He fell into the pond near closing time and was immediately airlifted to Gulf Coast Medical Center for urgent medical attention. Despite losing his arm, Rivera remains optimistic and grateful for the people who helped him. He rejects rumors that he was feeding the gator and instead wants to spread awareness about the dangers of Florida's prehistoric predators. Doctors are focused on keeping the infection from spreading, and the 10-foot gator responsible for the attack was euthanized.

accidents2 years ago

Florida Man Survives Alligator and Shark Attacks, Loses Arm in One.

A 23-year-old man lost his arm after being attacked by a 10.5-foot alligator behind a bar in Port Charlotte, Florida. Emergency responders treated the man with an above-the-elbow amputation of his upper right extremity and airlifted him to Gulf Coast Hospital in Fort Myers. The alligator was removed from the property, and several alligator attacks are reported each year in Florida, but deaths are more uncommon.