Bikini-clad woman who risked death by taking a dip in croc infested river says she IGNORED signs

Bikini-clad woman who risked death by taking a dip in croc infested river reveals she IGNORED warning signs because there were ‘too many’

  • Lauren French, 25, was pictured bathing in dangerous crocodile infested waters
  • Ms French was photographed relaxing in the river, despite several warning signs
  • She said she had read the alerts but ignored them because there were too many
  • Ms French was unaware of the danger she was in, admitted she’s lucky to be alive

A bikini-clad woman who risked death by taking a dip in crocodile infested waters said she ignored numerous warning signs because there were too many of them. 

Lauren French, 25, was spotted relaxing in the East Alligator River at Cahill’s Crossing, Northern Territory, on May 11. 

The bartender from Coffs Harbour on the New South Wales’ north coast, was pictured wearing a white swimsuit with a drink in her hand while in the water. 

‘Everyone keeps saying ”didn’t you see the signs?” Yes [I did] but everywhere has signs up here,’ she told Yahoo News.   

She also said she had gone fishing and was pictured ankle-deep in the river. 

Lauren French (pictured), 25, was ankle-deep while fishing in crocodile infested waters

The bartender (left with friends) was spotted relaxing in the East Alligator River at Cahill's Crossing, Northern Territory, on May 11

The bartender (left with friends) was spotted relaxing in the East Alligator River at Cahill’s Crossing, Northern Territory, on May 11

Ms French is was photographed swimming in dangerous river and said she had ignored the warning signs because there were too many

 Ms French is was photographed swimming in dangerous river and said she had ignored the warning signs because there were too many 

Numerous warning signs are posted around the notorious crossing alerting visitors to stay away from the water due to the amount of crocodiles lurking there. 

‘I’m 25, you’d think I’d have more sense,’ Ms French told NT News.   

She was photographed by nurse Charlotte Nansen with another woman who was also standing ankle-deep in the river. 

She said she was unaware of the risk she faced because there weren’t any dangerous swimming areas in the town she was from.  

Ms French was three weeks into a visit to the Top End, during a trip around Australia. 

Three men also joined the pair, one holding a barramundi he had just caught and another fishing in water up to his shins.  

Ms Nansen said people commonly called emergency services after getting stuck in the river.   

‘We get calls to go and fish people out of the water there all the time,’ she told the publication. 

She said she was unaware of the risk she faced because there weren't any dangerous swimming areas in the town she was from

She said she was unaware of the risk she faced because there weren’t any dangerous swimming areas in the town she was from 

After Ms French learned of her near-death experience, she admitted she was 'extremely lucky' to still be alive

After Ms French learned of her near-death experience, she admitted she was ‘extremely lucky’ to still be alive 

In January 2017, a man’s body was found about 2km down the river, near a 3.5 metre crocodile. 

He died attempting to cross the river with two other women.  

Reckless drivers sometimes attempt to go over the river crossing but often sink into the dangerous waters. 

In 2016, rangers counted 120 crocodiles within 6km of Cahill’s Crossing. 

Reptile expert Professor Grahame Webb told the publication that for every crocodile you see, there are ’10 you can’t’. 

After Ms French learned of her near-death experience, she admitted she was ‘extremely lucky’ to still be alive. 

The 25-year-old said she hoped anybody who has seen the pictures of her, posted online, does not repeat her example.  

The 25-year-old said she hoped anybody who has seen the pictures of her, posted online, does not repeat her example

The 25-year-old said she hoped anybody who has seen the pictures of her, posted online, does not repeat her example 

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