The sister of alligator assault sufferer Brittany Clark’s late greatest pal penned an emotional tribute as heartless on-line trolls confirmed no compassion after her shock dying — with some saying they felt worse for the gator.
Ashley Borrego, whose sister Sidney Castillo died at 20 years outdated in a December 2015 automotive accident, wrote about Clark on Fb Friday — simply 5 days after she was mauled by an alligator whereas swimming within the Econlockhatchee River at Little Huge Econ State Forest in Central Florida.
“Brittany was my sister Sidney’s greatest pal and was such [an] wonderful human,” Borrego commented beneath a submit shared by Clark’s aunt, Gena Smith.
“She typically checked in with me and despatched me reminiscences of my sister, watching her develop up from afar jogged my memory of Sidney typically, I do know she goes to be missed by so many individuals, however my sister is up there with open arms and a giant smile ready for her!”
Clark — who was from Sacramento however was residing in Orlando on the time of her dying when the vicious reptile locked her in a “dying roll” — had flooded her Fb web page with heartbreaking salutes to Castillo.
“Completely satisfied heavenly birthday to my greatest pal,” Clark posted alongside a framed picture of herself and Castillo on Might 21.
“Actually lacking you this morning,” Clark wrote on Aug. 20, 2018, tagging Castillo. “Preserve me on this stunning path my pricey.”
Clark was simply 31 years outdated when she died on June 28. The alligator fully tore off one among her arms whereas the opposite was barely hanging onto her physique.
The development employee’s horrified boyfriend Probability Allison and roommate Jayden Hernandez watched the grim ordeal unfold and tried to save lots of her from the lethal assault.
Whereas a wildlife skilled stated Clark did almost every part she might to keep away from the deadly mauling and Probability quashed rumors that the trio had been warned not to enter the river, critics rapidly blasted the sufferer for swimming within the murky river the place gators dwell.
“Sorry, however it’s laborious for me to really feel any compassion for Brittany Clark,” somebody charged on TikTok. “I do really feel dangerous for the gators.”
“Identical, I don’t both. All we DO as people is destroy what little [these] animals have left to inhabit,” somebody replied.
“Being from Florida is realizing to not get into any physique of water you’ll be able to’t see by means of. RIP Brittany Clark tho [sic],” one other posted.
However different Floridians defended Clark – saying they’ve swum in the exact same river numerous occasions with out even contemplating the lethal danger.
“This image was taken within the SAME spot on the Econ, the Econ all of us grew up swimming in each weekend, making the perfect reminiscences,” Jacksonville girl Courtney Marie shared on Fb alongside a photograph of herself by the Econlockhatchee River.
“All of those insensitive feedback I’ve been studying are completely intestine wrenching in the truth that this stunning woman misplaced her life by which it might have been any of us a number of occasions.”
Dozens of others chimed in, reminiscing about summers they spent swimming on the state park with pals and family members.
Borrego didn’t instantly return requests for remark.
