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Man bitten by venomous snake in Bankhead National Forest airlifted for treatment
A multi-agency team coordinated an eight-hour rescue to treat a hiker bitten by a rattlesnake, overcoming rugged terrain and nightfall challenges, officials said.
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Man bitten by venomous snake in Bankhead National Forest airlifted for treatment
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A venomous snake bit a man in Bankhead National Forest Thursday evening, authorities say. On Thursday, September 4, around 3:00 p.m., the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was notified via 911 of a venomous snake bite incident near the “Big Tree” in Bankhead National Forest. LCSO said the multi-agency search and rescue team was sent out there. Upon arrival, deputies met with a family member of the victim who had hik…
·Huntsville, United States
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