Kentucky man, 59, killed after being stung by a swarm of bees, coroner says
A 59-year-old man has been killed in Kentucky after being stung by a swarm of bees, a coroner says.
The Harlan County Coroner’s Office mentioned Monday evening that the incident occurred within the southeastern nook of the state.
“Deputy Coroner [John] Jones stated the male subject was moving an old bag of potting soil from his porch when he was stung by a swarm of bees from inside the bag,” it mentioned in a assertion.
The workplace says CPR then was began by the household and continued by first responders in Harlan, however “those attempts failed.”
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The deadly bee assault occurred in Harlan, Kentucky, on Monday. (iStock)
“The immediate family has been notified, but the Coroner’s office out of respect will withhold the name until all family can be reached,” it added. “The investigation still continues by Deputy Coroner Jones and our heartfelt prayers go out to the entire family and friends.”
Earlier this 12 months, an 83-year-old Arizona man died after authorities say bees swarmed and stung him at his residence in Peoria.
During that incident in June, first responders acquired a medical name and located the person in full cardiac arrest after struggling quite a few bee stings, FOX10 Phoenix reported, citing police.
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The Harlan County Coroner’s Office mentioned “our heartfelt prayers go out to the entire family and friends” following the bee assault. (iStock)
“Family members and Peoria Fire Medical personnel attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful as an 83-year-old male passed away from this tragic bee attack,” a Peoria police assertion mentioned.
A month earlier, a bee assault in a Los Angeles neighborhood was caught on video, displaying the moments a police volunteer collapsed to the bottom because the bugs swarmed.
Emergency companies arrived within the Encino neighborhood in mid-May to a name of a bee swarm outdoors a residence, FOX11 Los Angeles reported.
When a uniformed Los Angeles police volunteer received out of his automotive to assist, the bees attacked.
Aerial footage captured a bee assault in Los Angeles in May. (FOX11 Los Angeles KTTV)
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Aerial footage confirmed the person strolling again to the automotive and swatting the air round his head. The assault intensifies, and the person walks down the road whereas swatting at his head and face.
Fox News’ Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.