Incident Record
Woman hospitalized with 100+ stings after bee swarm; plumber helped rescue her
A Santee woman was hospitalized after more than 100 stings; a plumber and coworker spotted the attack, called 911, and helped before firefighters and EMTs arrived.
Record ID: CA-SANDIEGO-2025-0725
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Date
7/25/2025
Location
Santee, CA, San Diego County, CA
State
CA
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Hive / Colony Disturbance
Severity
Hospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID Status
Unknown / Not Stated
Aggression Classification
Serious Injury / Hospitalization
Incident Summary
A Santee woman was hospitalized after more than 100 stings; a plumber and coworker spotted the attack, called 911, and helped before firefighters and EMTs arrived.
Public-Safety Lesson
Fast shelter, 911 activation, and bystander awareness can reduce harm during sudden swarm attacks.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Yes
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
Yes
Source Information
Source: CBS 8 San Diego
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted