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The 34-year-old man, who came face to face with a 3.5-meter crocodile in a lake in Florida, USA, managed to survive the attack of the crocodile. The fearful moments experienced by the man were captured second by second thanks to the cameras that were recording at that moment.
USAJuan Carlos La Verde, who faced a 3.5-meter alligator while swimming in Lake Thonotosassa in Florida, managed to survive despite serious injuries to his face and head.
The 34-year-old man, who was learned to be a firefighter, was shooting video that day showing him swimming in the lake for a race organized by an outdoor adventure company.
SECOND TO SECOND VIEWED WITH DRONE
The images taken with the drone show the details of the disastrous event, minute by minute. The video shows Juan Carlos La Verde swimming in the lake, just seconds later crocodile The man, who comes face to face with , is struggling to survive, like the scenes in adventure movies.
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SWALLOWED TO THE SHORE, CALLED EMERGENCY SERVICE AND ASKED FOR HELP!
The man who had been bitten on the head by the crocodile, with one right move, got rid of the reptile’s powerful jaw and swam to the shore and called the emergency room for help.
The man, who was taken to the hospital with the help of one of the eyewitnesses, had a critical operation for 6 hours due to injuries on his head and face. His family started a charity campaign on GoFundMe to cover the man’s hospital expenses.
WITH HIS HANDS, HE OPENED THE CROP’S JAW AND SAVE IT’S HEAD
The firefighter, who lost the right part of his skull, gave his first interview after his surgeries and explained the details of the terrible event he experienced.
‘At first all I felt was teeth and scales’ said La Verde, “As soon as I realized that I was inside the crocodile’s mouth, I opened its jaws with my hands and freed my head. I thought it was going to kill me as soon as I felt the teeth, but he left me with a brief surprise. As soon as I got rid of the crocodile, I swam harder than I had ever swum in my life.” said.
Stating that the crocodile he came across was very large, La Verde said, “You wouldn’t see it any other way than a miracle. That thing was huge, it was definitely not a small crocodile.” said.
Juan Carlos La Verde is learned to be a former member of the US Air Force
Seriously injured by the crocodile attack, the man is doing well for now, but needs to undergo another surgery in the future.
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