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Originally Posted by Maker
Once again, false information, but this time it sounded believable. Nice try. A google search took a minute to pull up actual numbers.
The most recent info I could find was from 2021 when there were 4 deaths in Florida from lightning.
Over the years, Florida has averages about 8 to 12 deaths from alligators per year.
So the real truth is you are 2 to 3 times mire likely to die from an alligator than by lightning.
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Your info is wrong...
Nothing near 8-12 deaths/year...
List of fatal alligator attacks in the United States - Wikipedia
There are approximately 8 BITES/year...
How many alligator attacks per year in Florida?
Over the last 10 years, Florida has averaged eight unprovoked bites per year that are serious enough to require professional medical treatment. The likelihood of a Florida resident being seriously injured during an unprovoked alligator incident in Florida is roughly only one in 3.1 million, according to FWC.
Now, lets look at actual DEATHS, shall we?
How many people are killed by alligators in the US each year? | The Independent
"It argues that human-alligator interactions become more likely the more time people spend beside the water but adds that “alligators seldom bite people and fatalities from such occurrences are rare”, estimating that the probability of being injured in an unproved attack stands at just one in 3.1m, with the three recorded deaths in both 2001 and 2006 very much exceptions to the rule."
Here's more information:
Alligator deaths per year USA - Google Search
"The commission has kept a record of “unprovoked bite incidents” since 1948 and reports that, between that date and November 2021, there were only 442. Only 26 of those resulted in human fatalities."
That's 26 deaths in 75 YEARS...
Now, as far as lightning goes...
"How many people are killed by lightning in Florida?
Most people struck by lightning are not killed but suffer significant injuries. On average, lightning kills 31 people each year in the United States. Florida averages seven fatalities per year due to lightning, with many more injuries, and often leads the nation in lightning deaths"
Facts Matter...