The autopsy reveals that 31-year-old Brittany Clark suffered catastrophic upper-body injuries in a June 28 alligator attack in the Econlockhatchee River, including near-complete amputation of her left arm at the shoulder and near-complete amputation of the right distal forearm. Bite marks, multiple fractures and other trauma were consistent with an alligator assault. Clark died while being transported to a hospital; two alligators found nearby were captured and euthanized. Her boyfriend and father have spoken publicly about the rescue efforts and the family's grief.
Autopsy: Florida Woman Suffered Near-Amputations and Bite Marks in Fatal Alligator Attack
Brittany Clark was killed in an alligator attack on June 28, 2026, in FloridaCredit: Brittany Clark/Facebook; Getty
An autopsy report released after a June 28 attack in Florida details the catastrophic injuries sustained by 31-year-old Brittany Clark, who died after an encounter with an alligator while swimming with friends.
Clark was swimming with her boyfriend and friends in the Econlockhatchee River near the Barr Street Trailhead inside the Little Big Econ State Forest when the alligator struck, authorities said. Witnesses told investigators the group had been in roughly three feet of water when the attack occurred.
Autopsy Findings
The Office of the Medical Examiner in Orange County listed Clark's cause of death as "multiple blunt force injuries of the upper extremities." The report documents a near-complete amputation of her left arm at the shoulder and a near-complete amputation of the right distal forearm. Examiners also found bite marks on her left clavicle, left scapula and the ventral portion of her left arm, along with multiple fractures, abrasions, contusions and lacerations.
The medical examiner said these injuries were consistent with an alligator attack.
Response and Aftermath
During the attack Clark's boyfriend placed a 911 call while attempting to rescue her. She was transported from the scene but died en route to a nearby hospital.
Florida Fish and Wildlife and local law enforcement located two alligators near the scene; both animals were captured and subsequently euthanized, officials said. Chad Weber of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission told reporters the couple did not appear to be doing anything to provoke the animal.
"We had so many things planned out and memories to be made," Clark's boyfriend, identified in media reports as Chance Allison, wrote on social media. "You were such a special person and did not deserve to go out in such a way."
Clark's father, Robert Clark, told a local TV station that his daughter loved people and the outdoors and expressed gratitude to those who tried to help her during the emergency. "I just want them to know they are so loved," he said, adding that they "did everything they could to make it better for her before she ultimately passed."
Officials continue to review the circumstances of the attack. The incident has drawn attention to safety in recreational waterways where large reptiles live and serves as a reminder about risks when swimming in natural bodies of water.
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