US EditionWoman attacked and killed by alligator on a central Florida lake
- On Tuesday afternoon in central Florida, a woman was fatally attacked by an alligator close to where Tiger Creek flows into Lake Kissimmee.
- The attack occurred while two people were kayaking on Lake Kissimmee, a site known for alligator populations and frequent warm-month encounters.
- Agencies such as the state wildlife commission and Polk County deputies responded to the incident with the support of marine units, helicopters, and specialized alligator trappers.
- The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m., and officials confirmed the victim was recovered from the water and pronounced dead at the scene.
- The attack highlights the ongoing risk posed by alligators in recreational areas, prompting continued caution from wildlife agencies and emergency responders.
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Thrashing alligator kills woman after it knocks her from canoe
LAKE KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — A 61-year-old woman died after being attacked by an alligator on Tuesday while she was on Lake Kissimmee with her husband, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. In a news conference Wednesday, FWC said it has launched a full investigation to understand what happened, adding that fatal gator attacks are rare. FWC officials said the husband and wife were in a 14-foot canoe in around 2 …
Alligator kills Florida woman after tipping over her canoe
An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, which investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter. The attack happened Tuesday afternoon near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee, south of Orlando, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission…
Alligator Attacks and Kills Woman Canoeing With Her Husband
A woman is dead after an alligator attack. Cynthia Diekema, 61, was canoeing with her husband in Florida, when an alligator tipped over their vessel and attacked, officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said during a press conference. The incident occurred on May 6 on the mouth of Tiger Creek on Lake Kissimmee, FWC Maj. Evan Laskowski said. The couple was on a 14-foot canoe in two feet of water when their vessel pass…
Alligator Kills Woman After Flipping Her Canoe in Florida, Officials Say
A 61-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday when an alligator tipped over the canoe that she and her husband were paddling in Central Florida and attacked her after they fell in the water, the authorities said. The attack took place just after 4 p.m. where Tiger Creek meets Lake Kissimmee in Polk County, which is south of Orlando, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said at a news conference on Wednesday. Maj. Evan Laskowsk…
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Kingston Whig-StandardAlligator kills woman who was canoeing at popular Florida lake
An alligator has attacked and killed a 61-year-old woman who was canoeing at a Florida lake with her husband on Tuesday. The incident occurred at the mouth of Tiger Creek on Lake Kissimmee, a popular attraction for camping, birding and boating south of Orlando. The woman was a Florida resident identified by an officer from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement Southwest Region as Cynthia Diekema . Diekema a…
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