US EditionNJ Venomous Snake Bites Cyclist Who Tried to Help: 'My Hand Was Just Too Close'
- Dan Geiger, a writer from New York City, was bitten on his right-hand finger by a copperhead snake while biking near the Palisades Cliffs in New Jersey.
- Geiger reached out to move the snake from the bike path because he feared it would be run over, but his hand was too close to the snake’s head when it struck.
- Two passersby helped Geiger call 911, and he was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center where doctors treated the rare venomous snake bite with antivenom.
- HUMC officials explained that copperhead venom rarely kills but can cause intense pain, internal bleeding, blistering, swelling, and tissue death, so antivenom prevents further damage.
- The quick response by bystanders, paramedics, and the hospital’s toxicology team likely saved Geiger from permanent injury, highlighting the importance of timely medical care for snakebites.
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