Incident Record
71-year-old man revived after being stung thousands of times by bees
A 71-year-old Buckeye man, Jerry Mora, was reportedly attacked in his backyard, stung thousands of times, and revived after emergency responders intervened.
Record ID: AZ-MARICOPA-2014-XX-XX
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Date2014
LocationBuckeye, AZ, Maricopa, AZ, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceAZ
Record TypeAttack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / ActivityMowing / Yard Work
SeverityHospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID StatusUnknown / Not Stated
Aggression ClassificationSerious Injury / Hospitalization
Source Language
Incident Summary
A 71-year-old Buckeye man, Jerry Mora, was reportedly attacked in his backyard, stung thousands of times, and revived after emergency responders intervened.
Public-Safety Lesson
Residential bee hazards can become life-threatening rapidly; responders may need foam/water tactics.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedYes
Source Information
Source: TomoNews / ABC News referenced
Source Strength: C - Local / Partial Documentation