ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A SeaWorld killer whale snatched a trainer from a poolside platform Wednesday in its jaws and thrashed the woman around underwater, killing her in front of a horrified audience. It marked the third time the animal had been involved in a human death.Distraught audience members were hustled out of the stadium immediately, and the park was closed.Trainer Dawn Brancheau, 40, was one of the park’s most experienced.—–Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]
Whale kills SeaWorld trainer as horrified spectators watch
By The Associated Press
February 24, 2010