The horrifying extent of a fatal alligator attack has been revealed after newly released autopsy findings showed a young woman\u2019s arms were almost torn from her body as she fought for her life.<\/p>\n
Newly released medical records have exposed the devastating injuries suffered by 31-year-old Brittany Clark, who died after she was attacked by a nearly four-metre alligator while cooling off in a river at Florida\u2019s Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28.<\/p>\n
The autopsy, carried out the following morning by Associate Medical Examiner Jenaye L Mack, concluded Ms Clark died from \u201cmultiple blunt force injuries of the upper extremities\u201d, with her death ruled an accident.<\/p>\n
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By continuing you agree to our Terms<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to the report, Ms Clark suffered a \u201cnear complete traumatic amputation of the left arm at the shoulder and near complete traumatic amputation of the right distal forearm\u201d during the attack.<\/p>\n The examination also found bite marks on her left clavicle, left shoulder blade and left arm, highlighting the extraordinary force of the alligator\u2019s grip.<\/p>\n Authorities later confirmed through DNA testing that a nearby alligator trapped and euthanised by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was responsible for the fatal attack.<\/p>\n Ms Clark had been visiting the popular swimming spot with her boyfriend, Chance Allison, and roommate Jayden Hernandez when the reptile struck without warning.<\/p>\n Mr Allison said the alligator emerged \u201cout of absolutely nowhere\u201d before latching onto Ms Clark as the pair stood in the shallow water.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were smiling and talking and then it was complete chaos,\u201d Mr Allison said.<\/p>\n He desperately tried to pull Ms Clark free from the animal\u2019s jaws before emergency crews arrived.<\/p>\n Despite suffering catastrophic injuries, Mr Allison said Ms Clark spent some of her final moments thinking about her beloved German Shepherd, Hokie, who had joined the hiking trip alongside the couple\u2019s other dog.<\/p>\n