US EditionOne Dead, Two Injured After Getting Stung by Bees While Working
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, JUL 7 – A bee swarm caused one death and hospitalized two workers at an independent living facility, with victims now reported in stable condition by officials.
- A man died and two others were injured by bee stings while working on the roof of Vi at Silverstone Independent Living in Scottsdale on Monday morning.
- The attack occurred due to a nearby swarm likely from Africanized bees, which make up over 90% of Arizona's bee population and were agitated by extreme heat.
- Fire crews responded around 9:30 a.m. to reports of multiple bee stings and found three men requiring medical attention; the deceased was later confirmed to be 65-year-old Nicolas Lopez Soto.
- Police reported that 65-year-old Nicolas Lopez Soto suffered multiple bee stings across his entire body, even in areas covered by clothing, while two other victims remain hospitalized in stable condition with their identities withheld.
- Officials continue investigating while a beekeeper stated the bees likely moved away about a week ago due to heat, although dozens of other hives with tens of thousands of bees likely remain in the neighborhood.
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One dead, two injured after getting stung by bees while working
By abc15.com staff Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KNXV) — One person is dead and two others are injured after being stung by bees while working in Scottsdale. At around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Scottsdale Fire crews were called to the Vi at Silverstone Independent Living facility near Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak
One dead, two hospitalized following bee attack in Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - One person is dead and two others were sent to the hospital after being attacked by a swarm of bees. First responders say the victims were working on the roof of a retirement community in Scottsdale when they were stung. One resident says he heard screams at about 9:30 a.m. Monday. Rescuers took three people to the hospital, where one of them died. Investigators haven't said if the person who died had a bee a…
Deadly Bee Attack at Scottsdale Senior Facility Leaves One Dead, Two Hospitalized
SCOTTSDALE — A tragic incident unfolded Monday morning when a swarm of bees attacked a group of workers at a senior living facility in north Scottsdale, leaving one person dead and two others hospitalized, according to local authorities. The attack happened around 9:30 a.m. at the Vi at Silverstone community near Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak roads. Police said the victims were part of a crew… Source
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