Woman Killed by Alligator at Lake Kissimmee Park

A 61-year-old woman was killed by an alligator while canoeing with her husband at Lake Kissimmee State Park, Florida, on Tuesday afternoon. The fatal attack happened near the mouth of Tiger Creek, an area with one of Florida's highest alligator populations, as the couple's canoe passed over an alligator that thrashed and overturned their boat. While her husband tried to save her, he was unsuccessful. Emergency responders recovered her body, and trappers removed at least two large alligators from the area. This incident marks the 27th recorded fatal alligator attack in Florida since 1948, occurring during heightened alligator activity in mating season. Wildlife officials note that deadly alligator attacks remain rare, though another non-fatal attack recently occurred nearby.