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Roscoe man hospitalized after bee attack while mowing near cistern

A Roscoe man was transported to a hospital after a bee attack while mowing. MyFoxZone reports the elderly man disturbed bees living in a cistern on his property in the 2800 block of County Road 101. A beekeeper later helped remove the bees.

Record ID: TX-NOLAN-2025-06XX
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Date June 2025
Location Roscoe, TX, Nolan County, TX
State TX
Record Type News Report / Fire Department Social Media
Trigger / Activity Mowing / Yard Work
Severity Hospitalized
Bee ID Status Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification Severe defensive attack

Incident Summary

A Roscoe man was transported to a hospital after a bee attack while mowing. MyFoxZone reports the elderly man disturbed bees living in a cistern on his property in the 2800 block of County Road 101. A beekeeper later helped remove the bees.

Public-Safety Lesson

Cisterns, wells, and other rural property cavities can hide colonies that may be disturbed during mowing or property maintenance.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized Yes
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved Volunteer Fire Department

Source Information

Source: KTXS / MyFoxZone citing Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department

Source Strength: B