Incident Record
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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Date25-Jun
LocationRoscoe, TX, Nolan, TX, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceTX
Record TypeNews Report / Fire Department Social Media
Trigger / ActivityMowing / Yard Work
SeverityHospitalized
Bee ID StatusBee ID Unknown
Aggression ClassificationSevere defensive attack
Source Language
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 FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedVolunteer Fire Department
Source Information
Source: KTXS / MyFoxZone citing Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department
Source Strength: B