Incident Record
Two women in their 70s hospitalized after groundskeeper disturbed hive with lawnmower
Two women in their 70s were hospitalized after a groundskeeper apparently disturbed a hive with a lawnmower at a Laguna Woods golf course.
Record ID: CA-ORANGE-2015-1006
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Date10/6/2015
LocationLaguna Woods, CA, Orange, CA, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceCA
Record TypeAttack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / ActivityMowing / Yard Work
SeverityHospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID StatusUnknown / Not Stated
Aggression ClassificationSerious Injury / Hospitalization
Source Language
Incident Summary
Two women in their 70s were hospitalized after a groundskeeper apparently disturbed a hive with a lawnmower at a Laguna Woods golf course.
Public-Safety Lesson
Mowing near hidden hives is a recurring trigger and can endanger bystanders far from the equipment operator.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedNo
Source Information
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted