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Man critically injured and airlifted after bee attack in Fayette County; responders also treated

A Fayette County man was critically injured after a 911 caller reported him lying on the ground being attacked by bees on Plum Main Street. Responders and another person also suffered stings or dry-powder exposure, and the victim was flown to Dell Seton Medical Center.

Record ID: TX-FAYETTE-2023-0530
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Date 5/30/2023
Location Plum / Plum Main Street, TX, Fayette County, TX
State TX
Record Type Incident
Trigger / Activity Unknown / Needs Review
Severity Critical / Hospitalized
Bee ID Status Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification Defensive Colony / Bee ID Unknown

Incident Summary

A Fayette County man was critically injured after a 911 caller reported him lying on the ground being attacked by bees on Plum Main Street. Responders and another person also suffered stings or dry-powder exposure, and the victim was flown to Dell Seton Medical Center.

Public-Safety Lesson

Serious bee attacks can require coordinated rescue and medical response; first responders may also become secondary patients.

Impact Flags

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

Source Information

Source: CBS Austin / FOX 7 Austin

Source Strength: B - Established News quoting sheriff office