Incident Record
Strong winds split a tree exposing a large hive; hundreds of agitated bees attacked people and animals in the neighborhood, two hospitalized
Strong winds split a tree at Oakey and Eastern avenues, exposing a large, previously hidden hive. Hundreds of agitated bees attacked people and animals in the surrounding neighborhood; two people were hospitalized.
Record ID: NV-CLARK-2010-06XX
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Date10-Jun
LocationOakey Blvd. and Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV, Clark, NV, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceNV
Record TypeAttack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / ActivityResidential / Property Exposure
SeverityHospitalized
Bee ID StatusBee ID Unknown
Aggression ClassificationSevere defensive attack (weather-triggered)
Source Language
Incident Summary
Strong winds split a tree at Oakey and Eastern avenues, exposing a large, previously hidden hive. Hundreds of agitated bees attacked people and animals in the surrounding neighborhood; two people were hospitalized.
Public-Safety Lesson
Weather can expose or disturb hidden colonies without anyone mowing, cutting, or intentionally disturbing the nest. Storm-damaged trees and structures should be treated cautiously when bees are present.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityUnclear (animals reportedly attacked, outcome not specified)
Responder InvolvedNo
Source Information
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Source Strength: B - Local news retrospective