Crime & Safety
Hiker Bit By Rattlesnake: Phoenix Fire Dept.
"Please be mindful that rattlesnakes are very active right now," the Phoenix Fire Department warned.
PHOENIX, AZ—A man was airlifted to a nearby hospital after a rattlesnake bit him Friday while hiking South Mountain Park, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Firefighters said the experienced hiker, who is in his fifties, was near the top of a trail when the snake struck him.
Technical rescue teams on scene at South Mountain for a 50s male hiker that was bit by a rattlesnake. Due to the fact the hiker is near the top of the mountain, we are going to transport him off the mountain via Phoenix PD Firebird 10 helicopter. pic.twitter.com/oxqyFsQ79V
— Phoenix Fire Dept. (@PHXFire) May 15, 2020
"Please be mindful that rattlesnakes are very active right now," the fire department warned on its official Twitter page.
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The type of rattlesnake and the condition of the hiker is unknown.
Rescue teams have safely extracted the hiker bit by a rattlesnake off South Mountain. The experienced hiker was near the top of the trail when he was bit by the snake-He was transported to the hospital for further care-Please be mindful that rattlesnakes are very active right now pic.twitter.com/HeNuOp7vuE
— Phoenix Fire Dept. (@PHXFire) May 15, 2020
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