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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.

Record ID: AZ-PIMA-2022-0502
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Date 5/2/2022
Location Tucson / La Canada and River area, Pima County, AZ
State AZ
Record Type Public Source Incident
Trigger / Activity Residential / Property Exposure
Severity Hospitalized
Bee ID Status Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification Defensive colony response

Incident Summary

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.

Public-Safety Lesson

Colonies under sheds and near carports can endanger families quickly, especially children who cannot escape on their own. People should get victims indoors or into vehicles and call responders rather than trying to fight bees unprotected.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized Yes
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved Yes

Source Information

Source: KGUN 9 / Northwest Fire

Source Strength: B