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Woman's arm amputated after surviving alligator bite in Marion County Silver River, family says
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephanie Buffamonte , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred on the Silver River on a Saturday.
A woman is recovering at home after a severe injury. She lost her right arm due to an alligator attack. The incident occurred on the Silver River on a Saturday.
The attack resulted in the amputation of her arm. The woman is currently at home, recovering from the incident. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the location of the Silver River where the attack took place, which is in Marion County.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 10, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A woman is recovering at home after a severe injury. She lost her right arm due to an alligator attack. The incident occurred on the Silver River on a Saturday. The attack resulted in the amputation…
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