Detailed U.S. Incident Records
U.S. Detailed Incident Statistics
These records are an actual documented sample from the much larger U.S. bee-injury data sets. They are used to show the real-world details behind individual reports: what happened, where it happened, who or what was affected, the trigger, severity, response, and available source documentation.
Estimated cumulative bee-related U.S. ER visits, 2001-2025
This current cumulative estimate extends the published national bee-specific annual average through the latest completed calendar year. It does not come with public case files that can be plotted or reconstructed one by one.
The detailed records below are the individual incidents Honey Bee Awareness has been able to reconstruct from public sources with enough information to show what happened, where it happened, the outcome, and the response.
The underlying national study covered nonfatal, unintentional, non-work-related ER cases only. It does not include fatal cases, work-related cases, or incidents that never resulted in ER treatment. See the national U.S. bee-injury data and calculation.
258
Detailed U.S. Case Records
19
U.S. States / Territories Represented
60
Human Fatality Case Records
151
Hospitalization Case Records
49
Animal Fatality Case Records
162
Responder-Involved Case Records
United States Detailed Records by State
These are case-level records selected for documentation and pattern analysis. They are not a count of every bee incident in each state.
What Was Happening When the Incident Began
Includes incident records with a reported activity or setting. Records where the source did not state the activity are not included in this list.
46 Mowing / Yard Work
38 Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter
28 Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing
25 Hive / Colony Disturbance
23 Residential / Property Exposure
17 Unknown / Needs Review
16 Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure
14 Construction / Equipment / Structural Work
10 Bee Removal / DIY Control
10 Public Location / School / Event
10 Farm / Ranch / Field Work
8 Vehicle / Roadside / Transport
6 Utility / Public Works
3 Responder / Public Safety Response
2 Detection / Public Advisory
1 Port / Cargo Interception
1 Animal / Livestock Exposure
Incident Outcomes
Each record is counted once according to its most serious documented outcome.
61 Human Death
140 Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury
34 Animal Death
6 Stinging Incident — No Death or Hospitalization Reported
17 Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported
Detailed U.S. Incident Records
Showing 1–50 of 70 matching records. Total detailed case records in working CSV: 328. Click a column heading to sort the current results.
| Date ▼ | State / Territory / Area | Trigger | Outcome | Bee Identification | Headline / Summary | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 |
AZ Cochise / Near Quick Silver Road and Cattle Drive, Willcox area, AZ |
Residential / Property Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Willcox-area victim hospitalized after 50 to 100 stings during home attack Willcox Fire-Rescue responded near Quick Silver Road and Cattle Drive after several people were stung or trapped inside a home. One victim inside had 50 to 100 stings, was described as somewhat incoherent and was taken by ambulance for hospital evaluation. Two other people reported 15 to 25 stings. Bees continued attacking inside the home and stung first responders. |
KGUN 9 / Willcox Fire-Medical
B - Established Local News / Fire Department Information |
| 2026-09-29 |
AZ Maricopa / Residential area near Sarival Avenue and Van Buren Street, Goodyear, AZ |
Residential / Property Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
One hospitalized after more than 100 stings in Goodyear residential bee attack Goodyear firefighters responded to a residence near Sarival Avenue and Van Buren Street after three people were stung. One person sustained more than 100 stings and was hospitalized in stable condition; two others declined transport. Firefighters used foam on the colony, and professional removal was advised. |
KTAR / 12News
B - Established Local News / Fire Department Information |
| 2026-09-29 |
AZ Cochise / Near Fort Grant Road and MacDonald Drive, Willcox area, AZ |
Animal / Livestock Exposure | Animal Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Dog killed in Willcox-area bee attack near Fort Grant Road Emergency crews responded to a home near Fort Grant Road and MacDonald Drive after a dog was killed in a bee attack. The incident was one of several serious attacks reported in the Willcox area during the same period. |
KGUN 9 / Willcox Fire-Medical
B - Established Local News / Fire Department Information |
| 2026-09-14 |
AZ Maricopa / Intel Ocotillo campus, Chandler |
Unknown / Needs Review | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Ten treated after bee attack at Intel campus; three transported to hospitals Chandler firefighters treated 10 people after a bee attack at the Intel Ocotillo campus. Three patients were transported to hospitals in stable condition and seven were treated at the scene. |
ABC15 / KTAR
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2026-05-26 |
AZ Pima / Sahuarita area, AZ |
Unknown / Needs Review | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Man airlifted to hospital after bee attack KGUN 9 reported that a man was airlifted to a local hospital from the Sahuarita area after a bee attack; details were limited and attributed to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. |
KGUN 9
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2026-05-25 |
AZ Mohave / Lake Havasu City, AZ |
Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter | Animal Death | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
Two dogs killed and multiple family members stung in reported Lake Havasu City killer bee attack Family/community statements described four family members attacked in a residential courtyard on Memorial Day, with one person reportedly receiving more than 100 stings and two Labrador retrievers killed. FOX 10 Phoenix also reported the Lake Havasu City killer bee attack as a warning to pet owners. |
FOX 10 Phoenix
B - Established News / Removal Company Interview |
| 2026-05-19 |
AZ Maricopa / Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ |
Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
Multiple hikers stung at Camelback Mountain; trail closures reported Multiple hikers were stung by bees on Camelback Mountain; FOX 10 reported one hospitalization and trail closures, while ABC15 reported contact with four people with minor injuries. |
FOX 10 Phoenix / ABC15 / GearJunkie
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2026-04-27 |
AZ Greenlee / U.S. Highway 191 near mile marker 165 (horseshoe turn), Greenlee County, AZ |
Vehicle / Roadside / Transport | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
Two men rescued after being completely covered by migrating killer bee swarm on Highway 191; five responders stung Two pedestrians were completely covered head-to-toe by a migrating swarm of Africanized bees along a remote stretch of Highway 191. Deputies and firefighters were stung repeatedly during the rescue; one victim was found unresponsive and drooling. Both men were treated and released from a local clinic. Officials found no hive at the scene the next day, confirming it was a traveling swarm rather than a defended nest - the fire department's earliest and most aggressive swarm encounter of the year. |
The Gila Herald
B - Detailed local news with official response information |
| 2026-04-11 |
AZ Maricopa / Central Phoenix / 7th Street and Thomas Road, AZ |
Mowing / Yard Work | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
70-year-old landscaper hospitalized after central Phoenix bee attack Phoenix Fire reported a man was stung multiple times near 7th Street and Thomas Road and transported to the hospital. Follow-up reporting identified the victim as a 70-year-old landscaper clearing weeds who was hospitalized for nearly a week after dozens of stings. |
12News
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2026-04-04 |
AZ Maricopa / Phoenix, AZ |
Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
Hiker airlifted in critical condition after more than 100 bee stings Phoenix and Glendale crews rescued a hiker near Lookout Mountain after he reported more than 100 stings and could not descend; he was hoisted by helicopter and transported in critical condition. |
ABC15 / Phoenix Fire / The Guardian
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2026-03-28 |
AZ Maricopa / Tempe / ASU Sun Devil Lacrosse Stadium, AZ |
Public Location / School / Event | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Bee swarm stings multiple people and postpones ASU women’s lacrosse game A bee swarm disrupted an Arizona State women’s lacrosse game against Florida. ASU postponed the game due to bee swarms; local reporting said multiple people were stung and one person was transported to the hospital in stable condition. |
ASU Sun Devil Athletics / 12News / Yahoo-AZCentral
B - Established News + Official University Confirmation |
| 2026-02-27 |
AZ Pima / Green Valley, AZ |
Unknown / Needs Review | Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Santa Rita Fire saves man being stung by large swarm of bees Santa Rita Fire District responded to a bee attack call in Green Valley after a man was being stung by a large swarm. |
KGUN 9 / Santa Rita Fire District
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2025-11-17 |
AZ Maricopa County / Queen Creek / Queen Creek Junior High School, AZ |
Public Location / School / Event | Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Queen Creek students and staff stung by bees during school fire drill Several Queen Creek Junior High School students and staff were stung by bees during a fire drill. ABC15 reported Queen Creek Fire and Medical responded, four students were treated at the scene, and no hospital transport was needed. |
12News / ABC15 Arizona
B |
| 2025-08-18 |
AZ Pima / Tucson / Swan and Grant area |
Residential / Property Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Two people hospitalized after bees swarm mobile home near Swan and Grant in Tucson Tucson Fire Department crews responded to an allergic reaction call and found bees swarming a mobile home near Swan and Grant. Two people inside were actively being stung, crews used foam to remove them, and both victims were transported to the hospital. A firefighter was also stung a few times. |
KGUN 9 / Tucson Fire Department
B |
| 2025-07-07 |
AZ Maricopa / Scottsdale, AZ |
Hive / Colony Disturbance | Human Death | Suspected Africanized Honey Bees |
Worker killed and two others injured after bee attack while working on roof A 65-year-old worker, later identified as Nicolas Lopez Soto of Gilbert, died after being stung while working in Scottsdale; two others were injured/hospitalized. |
ABC15 / FOX 10 / 12News / NRCA
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2025-07 |
AZ Maricopa / Tempe, AZ |
Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Multiple people hurt and taken to hospital after bee swarm near landscapers ABC15 reported multiple people taken to a hospital after bee stings near Kyrene and Baseline roads; initial reports said landscapers were working nearby and some victims were stung up to 15 times. |
ABC15
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2025-04-26 |
AZ Maricopa / Scottsdale, AZ |
Hive / Colony Disturbance | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Man hospitalized after being attacked by swarm near utility box Scottsdale fire officials found a swarm in a utility box after a passing man was attacked and taken to the hospital. |
ABC15
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2025-02-24 |
AZ Maricopa / Surprise, AZ |
Hive / Colony Disturbance | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Multiple people stung in Surprise neighborhood; man hospitalized; children and firefighters involved Multiple people, including children and firefighters, were stung in a Surprise neighborhood; one man was hospitalized. |
ABC15 / FOX 10
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2024-08-26 |
AZ Cochise / Elfrida, AZ (Valley Union High School / Elfrida Elementary) |
Public Location / School / Event | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
More than 20 students and staff stung in bee swarm attack at Valley Union High School A swarm attacked more than 20 students and several staff members, including the elementary school principal, at adjacent Valley Union High and Elfrida Elementary. Removal specialists estimated over 100,000 bees in the hive and described the colony as unusually aggressive; both schools were briefly evacuated. No one required hospitalization. |
KOLD
B - Local news |
| 2024-08-22 |
AZ Maricopa / Gilbert, AZ |
Residential / Property Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Man (Luis) stung 100+ times helping at a friend's house, collapses, taken to hospital in anaphylactic shock A man named Luis was helping a friend around the house when a swarm attacked him. He was stung well over 100 times and collapsed in the driveway; bees were still attacking him as he was loaded into the ambulance unconscious and in anaphylactic shock. He was hospitalized for 2.5 days. |
GoFundMe (Michael Sawtelle, organizer)
C - Personal Fundraiser (GoFundMe), family-friend account, not independently news-reported |
| ca. 2024-07-26 |
AZ Cochise / Benson area, AZ (1400 block N. H&H Drive) |
Residential / Property Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Elderly man and responding deputy stung after bee attack at Cochise County home A 78-year-old man was found rolling on the ground after being attacked by bees at his home; a responding deputy was also attacked upon exiting his vehicle. Both were transported to a hospital in Benson. The man's dog was also affected but relocated safely. |
KOLD
B - Local news brief |
| 2024-06-24 |
AZ Pima / Oro Valley, AZ |
Mowing / Yard Work | Human Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Golf course groundskeeper died after bee swarm attack while mowing Rick Messina, 57, was attacked by a swarm while mowing near the 8th hole; he was hospitalized and died June 27 from complications of bee stings. |
CBS News / Friends of Pusch Ridge Golf / FOX Weather
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2023-09-15 |
AZ Maricopa / Paradise Valley area / 56th Street and Shea Boulevard |
Utility / Public Works | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Man critically injured after bee attack near 56th Street and Shea Boulevard A man in his 40s was critically injured after being repeatedly stung near 56th Street and Shea Boulevard. Firefighters used foam against the bees, and a bee-removal worker later found weeks worth of honeycomb in a water valve box along the front of a home. |
ABC15 Arizona
B |
| 2023-06-08 |
AZ Maricopa / Scottsdale, AZ |
Hive / Colony Disturbance | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Phoenix firefighter transported after bee attack; three others hurt ABC15 reported four people including a Phoenix firefighter were stung; the firefighter was transported for an anaphylactic reaction and was stable. |
ABC15 / Scottsdale Fire
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2023-05-20 |
AZ Pinal / Florence / Eloy area, AZ |
Unknown / Needs Review | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
Wheelchair user and dog attacked by killer bees; man stung 250+ times John Fischer was attacked while riding a wheelchair-exercise bike with his dog; he was hospitalized for several days after more than 250 stings and the dog was stung more than 50 times. |
ABC15 / Newsweek
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| ca. 2023-04-30 |
AZ Maricopa / Buckeye Valley area, AZ |
Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Mother stung 75+ times shielding two children in SUV from bee swarm during family photo shoot A mother taking outdoor family photos with her two children in the Buckeye Valley area was swarmed by bees. She immediately put both children inside their SUV, absorbing the brunt of over 75 stings herself. The children's grandmother's panicked 911 call was released by the agency. Firefighters extracted the children from the bee-covered vehicle using foam; both children were unharmed, and the mother recovered after hospitalization. |
NBC News / Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (Facebook)
B - Established News citing official Fire Department Facebook post + released 911 audio |
| 2022-08-21 |
AZ Maricopa / Sun City West, AZ |
Residential / Property Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Man hospitalized after nearly 2,000 bee stings A man was hospitalized after being stung nearly 2,000 times in Sun City West, according to ABC15 citing Arizona Fire and Medical Authority. |
ABC15 / Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2022-05-02 |
AZ Pima / Tucson / La Canada and River area |
Residential / Property Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Eight injured and two hospitalized after bee incident near La Canada and River in Tucson A bee incident near La Canada and River in Tucson injured eight people and sent two to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Follow-up reporting described bees erupting from underneath a shed near a carport and covering a baby strapped in a car seat before family members rescued the child. Multiple fire agencies responded and used foam. |
KGUN 9 / Northwest Fire
B |
| 2022-04-07 |
AZ Maricopa / Surprise / Bell and Reems Roads area, AZ |
Residential / Property Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Woman hospitalized after being stung about 50 times by bees in Surprise Surprise Fire-Medical Department reported a woman in her 60s was walking through a neighborhood when a swarm attacked her. She sustained about 50 stings and was transported to the hospital. |
12News / FOX 10
B - Established News / Fire Department Cited |
| 9/28/2021 attack; death 10/18/2021 |
AZ Maricopa / Scottsdale / Raintree Drive area, AZ |
Residential / Property Exposure | Human Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Scottsdale man died weeks after being stung more than 100 times A Scottsdale man was stung more than 100 times on Sept. 28, 2021 and died Oct. 18. Initial reports described hospitalization after the attack; follow-up reporting linked the death to the bee attack. |
12News / Newsweek
B - Established News |
| 2021-07-29 |
AZ Pima / Marana / Thomas Arron Drive and Moore Road, AZ |
Residential / Property Exposure | Human Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
One dead and several injured after bees from large hive swarm in Marana Northwest Fire District reported at least six people were stung in Marana; three civilians were reportedly stung hundreds of times and transported, one person died, and firefighters were also stung, including one reportedly stung about 60 times. |
ABC15 / 12News / CBS News / FOX 10
B - Established News / Fire District and Officials Quoted |
| 2021-07-13 |
AZ Graham / Solomon / Bowie Avenue and Center Street near cotton field |
Farm / Ranch / Field Work | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
Farm field worker hospitalized after more than 200 bee stings near cotton field A farm field worker was taken to Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center after reportedly being stung more than 200 times while working near a cotton field in Solomon. The report cites a Graham County Sheriff’s Office response and notes Safford Fire Department sprayed the hive. |
Gila Herald
B |
| 2021-06-16 |
AZ Maricopa / Piestewa Peak, Phoenix, AZ |
Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Woman hiker collapses unconscious after bee attack on Piestewa Peak; bystander administers her EpiPen before airlift rescue A woman hiking Piestewa Peak in 115-degree heat was stung by bees and collapsed unconscious. A bystander who happened to have access to the hiker's EpiPen administered it, reviving her partially before Phoenix Fire's technical rescue team arrived and airlifted her off the mountain; she was stable but unable to hike down on her own. |
ABC15 / KTAR
B - Established local news quoting fire department |
| 2021-01-31 |
AZ Maricopa / Glendale / near Peoria and 59th Avenues, AZ |
Bee Removal / DIY Control | Animal Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Family of four injured and two dogs killed after homeowner attempted shed hive removal in Glendale Reports describe a family of four and two dogs attacked after a homeowner in Glendale attempted to remove a beehive from a shed. Sources using Peoria wording appear to be referring to the Peoria Avenue area rather than the city of Peoria. |
ABC15 / FOX 10 / Patch / Newsweek
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2020-05-13 |
AZ Pima / Tucson / South Calle Polar, AZ |
Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter | Animal Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Four dogs attacked by bee swarm in Tucson; one killed ABC15 reported that four dogs were attacked by a bee swarm off South Calle Polar in Tucson. One dog died, three were rescued and expected to survive, and Tucson firefighters used foam as a last resort to save the animals. |
ABC15 Arizona / Tucson Fire Department
B |
| 2019-10-16 |
AZ Yuma / Yuma |
Farm / Ranch / Field Work | Human Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Lemon harvester dies after being stung multiple times by bees At a Yuma-area farm-labor worksite, an employee harvesting lemons was stung multiple times by bees and died. |
OSHA Inspection Detail
A - Official / Government |
| 2019-10-02 |
AZ Pinal / San Tan Valley / Hunt Highway and Mountain Vista Boulevard, AZ |
Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter | Animal Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
One dog killed and another critical after San Tan Valley bee attack ABC15 reported that four dogs were being attacked by a large swarm from a nearby hive when Rural Metro and Pinal County deputies arrived. One dog died, another was critical but expected to recover, and two others were injured. |
ABC15 Arizona / Rural Metro Fire Department
B |
| 2019-08-09 |
AZ Cochise / Near San Simon / Atkins Farm Road, AZ |
Farm / Ranch / Field Work | Human Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
73-year-old man dies after bee attack near San Simon; deputy and two others stung during high-speed response A 73-year-old Duncan man died after a bee attack while cleaning scrap piles near San Simon. His son drove him toward help; a deputy who stopped the speeding vehicle was stung repeatedly while attempting CPR, and bees inside the car made resuscitation efforts impossible. The son and another worker were also hospitalized. |
12News / KOLD / Tucson.com / Arizona Daily Independent
B - Established news / sheriff-reported local coverage |
| 2019-04-29 |
AZ Maricopa / Tempe / near Rural Road and U.S. 60 |
Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Woman stung dozens of times after wind knocks hive onto her near day care; Tempe rescue crews respond A hive blew from a tree and struck a woman near a home day care in Tempe; rescue crews evaluated her after 20 to 30 stings. |
Associated Press / Fox 13 citing Tempe Fire Medical Rescue
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2018-09-24 |
AZ Graham / Safford area, AZ |
Bee Removal / DIY Control | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
Beekeeper hospitalized after reported Africanized bee attack during hive relocation attempt A beekeeper was hospitalized after being stung more than 300 times while attempting to relocate a hive near Safford. Local reporting quoted Safford Fire Chief Clark Bingham and described a police officer and fire response used to extract the victim. |
The Gila Herald / Gila Valley Central
B/C - Local Source with Official Fire Chief Comments |
| 2018-08-11 |
AZ Graham / E. Antelope Ln., ~10 miles south of Safford, AZ |
Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter | Animal Death | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
Three family dogs die after Africanized bee attack in backyard; 911 initially declined to send help Brandi Morris returned home to find her backyard swarmed with bees attacking her four dogs. She got three inside but the bees pursued them into the garage and laundry room; her first 911 call was declined because the bees 'weren't actively stinging a human' at that moment. A neighbor helped transport the dogs to a vet, both were stung in the process. Two golden retrievers and a Great Dane mix died over the following day; a fourth dog escaped and survived. Firefighters, dispatched after a second 911 call from the neighbor's household, located and removed a 60-lb hive from a shed on an unoccupied neighboring property. |
The Gila Herald
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2018-03-14 |
AZ Maricopa / Glendale |
Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter | Stinging Incident — No Death or Hospitalization Reported | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Bee swarm attacked Glendale mother, baby, pet dog, and litter of six puppies FOX 10 reported that an aggressive swarm in Glendale attacked a mother and baby along with the family dog and its litter of six puppies; one puppy was missing after the attack and another reportedly suffered the most serious sting injuries. |
FOX 10 Phoenix
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2018 |
AZ Maricopa / Phoenix, AZ |
Unknown / Needs Review | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Three people hospitalized after bee attack near downtown Phoenix AP/KGUN reported that a 35-year-old man, a 35-year-old woman, and a 13-year-old boy were hospitalized by ambulance after a bee attack near downtown Phoenix. |
Associated Press / KGUN 9
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2017-08-03 |
AZ Cochise / Willcox |
Mowing / Yard Work | Human Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Vineyard worker dies after bees transfer from exterminator suit during hive-removal estimate At Willcox, Arizona, a vineyard employee standing near a house for a bee-hive removal estimate was stung after bees were present on the exterminator's suit and died. |
OSHA Inspection Detail
A - Official / Government |
| 2017-07-31 |
AZ Pima / Tucson / 6600 block of South Camino de la Tierra |
Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing | Human Death | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
Landscaper Daniel Martinez killed by Africanized bees; widow filed wrongful-death lawsuit Daniel Martinez, 48, died on July 31, 2017 while performing landscaping work at a Tucson-area home. Trade/legal coverage reported that his widow filed a Pima County Superior Court lawsuit alleging homeowners were negligent after Africanized bees built two exposed roof-attached nests, allegedly visible and present for an extended period; seven firefighters were also reportedly stung or hurt during the response. Legal allegations are recorded as allegations, not findings of liability. |
Green Industry Pros / Total Landscape Care / PRWeb lawsuit notice
C |
| 2017-07-11 |
AZ Yavapai / 17000 block S. Date Creek Rd. (between Hillside and Congress), Yavapai County, AZ |
Construction / Equipment / Structural Work | Human Death | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Backhoe operator killed by bee swarm while clearing road on rural property between Hillside and Congress A man doing backhoe road-clearing work for a property owner was swarmed by bees; the property owner had gone inside to escape the heat shortly before. Medical personnel declared him dead at the scene; his body was covered in bees, requiring firefighters to spray a foam agent before recovery was possible. |
FOX10 Phoenix
B - Established News Source |
| 2017-02-20 |
AZ Graham / Safford / Sunset Boulevard area, AZ |
Hive / Colony Disturbance | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Reported Africanized Honey Bees |
11-year-old boy hospitalized after more than 400 Africanized bee stings in Safford An 11-year-old boy was stung more than 400 times after he and a friend disturbed a hidden hive in an old vehicle while shooting BB guns. He was treated at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and first responders were stung during the rescue. |
12News / ABC15 / Gila Valley Central
B - Established News + Local Follow-up |
| 2016-08-27 |
AZ Graham / Graham County / East Hollywood Road area, AZ |
Residential / Property Exposure | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Suspected Africanized Honey Bees |
Graham County man hospitalized after likely Africanized bee attack A 59-year-old man was hospitalized after numerous bee stings at a Graham County residence off East Hollywood Road. Local reporting stated the bees were likely Africanized because most wild bees in Arizona have hybridized. |
Gila Valley Central
C - Local Source |
| 2016-05-26 |
AZ Maricopa / Mesa, AZ |
Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure | Human Death | Suspected Africanized Honey Bees |
Hiker died after more than 1,000 bee stings at Usery Mountain Park Alex Bestler, a visitor from Louisiana, died after being stung over 1,000 times while hiking; responders reportedly had difficulty reaching him due to aggressive bees. |
ABC15 / Scripps News / Backpacker
B - Established News / Officials Quoted |
| 2016-05-26 |
AZ Maricopa / Phoenix, AZ |
Unknown / Needs Review | Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury | Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established |
Separate 51-year-old male reportedly hospitalized after bee attack the same day as Usery fatality Backpacker reported that the same day Alex Bestler was killed, a 51-year-old male was hospitalized in Phoenix after a bee attack. |
Backpacker
C - Local / Partial Documentation |