Incident Record
Grandmother and good Samaritan hospitalized after bee swarm at Scripps Ranch park
A grandmother was covered in bees and hospitalized with more than 100 stingers removed; a retired doctor/good Samaritan and a child were also stung after a hive disturbance at Fairbrook Park.
Record ID: CA-SANDIEGO-2024-1008
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Date
10/8/2024
Location
San Diego / Scripps Ranch, CA, San Diego County, CA
State
CA
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure
Severity
Hospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID Status
Reported Africanized
Aggression Classification
Serious Injury / Hospitalization
Incident Summary
A grandmother was covered in bees and hospitalized with more than 100 stingers removed; a retired doctor/good Samaritan and a child were also stung after a hive disturbance at Fairbrook Park.
Public-Safety Lesson
Public-space hive work requires warning zones, containment plans, and protection for bystanders, children, and rescuers.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Yes
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
Yes
Source Information
Source: CBS 8 / NBC 7 San Diego / ABC 10News
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted