She 'struggled to stay afloat' and two alligators 'ultimately grabbed her while in the water,' the sheriff's department said.
An 80-year old woman is dead after falling into a pond and being grabbed by alligators in Sarasota County, Florida on Friday, authorities said.
A contracted alligator trapper was dispatched to the scene and removed two alligators from the area, the commission told CNN in a statement. One of the alligators measured 8 feet 10 inches while the other was 7 foot 7 inches long. However,"it is unknown at this time if the alligators were involved in this incident," according to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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