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Gator bite with a bicyclist, could happen to offroad m/c too! Yikes
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A bicyclist suffered serious injuries after being severely bitten by a large alligator while on trail ride.
The man was riding his bike on a trail at Halpatiokee Park in Stuart around 11:00am, when he lost control of his bike and fell into a body of water about six feet down an embankment. The female gator, which measured about 9-feet, grabbed ahold of the man severely injuring him. The cyclist was able to break free then crawl to an area where he was assisted by a bystander. Martin County Fire Rescue, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers rendered aid and secured the scene, then drove the bite victim more than a mile to the park area, where a medical helicopter crew was awaiting. Trapper John Davidson was able to locate and trap the gator shortly after the incident. FWC Officers are in charge of the investigation.
The man was riding his bike on a trail at Halpatiokee Park in Stuart around 11:00am, when he lost control of his bike and fell into a body of water about six feet down an embankment. The female gator, which measured about 9-feet, grabbed ahold of the man severely injuring him. The cyclist was able to break free then crawl to an area where he was assisted by a bystander. Martin County Fire Rescue, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers rendered aid and secured the scene, then drove the bite victim more than a mile to the park area, where a medical helicopter crew was awaiting. Trapper John Davidson was able to locate and trap the gator shortly after the incident. FWC Officers are in charge of the investigation.
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PSA: Don't go riding in toothy critters' dining rooms.
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For real.
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Watch out for mamas
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That’s probably why he was attacked, he was too close to her nest. Gators usually don’t attack humans unless provoked. Crocs are another story; they have attitude.
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Took the family to the Hunstville State Park yesterday. My Daughter has a stand-up paddle board and we have one kayak I was in and we rented a canoe for my wife and son.
We ended up seeing 2 gators while we were floating. Got pretty close to one before he peaced out underwater. These were maybe 6 footers. No danger to anything bigger than a chicken.
Pretty neat to see these animals in the wild.
We ended up seeing 2 gators while we were floating. Got pretty close to one before he peaced out underwater. These were maybe 6 footers. No danger to anything bigger than a chicken.
Pretty neat to see these animals in the wild.