Boater scared off alligator, then used rope to stop bleeding after Florida woman lost arm
Dina Rae Spann, 58, lost her right arm after an alligator attacked her while she was swimming in Florida’s Silver River with a group on Saturday. A nearby boater reportedly frightened the alligator away and used a rope as a tourniquet to slow her bleeding, highlighting the importance of immediate action in a serious wildlife attack.
The incident took place in Marion County, where Spann had entered the river with others. The article describes the attack as severe and says her son revealed further details, while authorities and witnesses focused on the efforts to get her emergency help.
- Florida swimmer lost an arm in an alligator attack.
- A boater drove the animal away.
- A rope was used to help control bleeding.