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Driver hospitalized after crash damaged beehive at Buena Park home

A driver crashed into a Buena Park home and damaged a beehive. Police reported that the bees attacked the driver, who was taken to the hospital with bee stings. Orange County Fire Authority crews responded to cool/subdue the bees.

Record ID: CA-ORANGE-2024-0810
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Date 8/10/2024
Location Buena Park, CA, Orange County, CA
State CA
Record Type Incident Report
Trigger / Activity Vehicle / Roadside / Transport
Severity Hospitalized
Bee ID Status Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification Defensive colony / hive damaged

Incident Summary

A driver crashed into a Buena Park home and damaged a beehive. Police reported that the bees attacked the driver, who was taken to the hospital with bee stings. Orange County Fire Authority crews responded to cool/subdue the bees.

Public-Safety Lesson

Vehicle crashes or structural impacts can suddenly disturb hidden or exterior colonies, creating a bee emergency on top of the original accident scene.

Impact Flags

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

Source Information

Source: CBS Los Angeles / FOX 11 / Buena Park Police

Source Strength: B