The horrible moment that a Florida woman was attacked by an alligator as she was walking her dog was caught on video obtained exclusively by Inside Edition.
The horrible moment that a Florida woman was attacked by an alligator as she was walking her dog was caught on video obtained exclusively by Inside Edition.
A nearby birdwatching camera captured the moments leading up to the attack and the brutal aftermath.
The 11-foot alligator is spotted just before the attack as it glides across the water towards Gloria Serge as the unsuspecting grandmother walks her dog by the water's edge.
The Travel Birds wildlife camera shows that the alligator never slows down as it leaps out of the water and onto the land.
Then, in an instant, the alligator grabs a hold of the 85-year-old woman and drags her into the water.
Her neighbor Carol Thomas tells Inside Edition that she attempted to save the victim while calling for help.
Gloria was still alive after being dragged in, so Carol says she grabbed a pole of out the ground in hopes of reaching her neighbor at the Fort Pierce senior living community.
This all plays out during the 911 call, as Carol tries to reach her neighbor using that pole while on the phone with the dispatcher.
"It's horrible for her family. It's horrible. Just horrible, and her friends ... I talked to a couple of her friends yesterday. They were devastated," Carol tells Inside Edition.
Carol adds that while she wishes she had gotten their sooner, there was no way she would have been able to save Gloria in time.
The Florida Wildlife Commission says serious injuries from alligators are rare, but they do happen.
There is also a dedicated number for people to call if they see an alligator somewhere it should not be in the state. Residents can reach out to the toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-392-4286.
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