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Two hospitalized, one critical, after landscapers disturb bee hive in southeast Las Vegas valley

Two people were hospitalized, one reportedly in critical condition, after bees swarmed when landscapers disturbed a hive in the southeast Las Vegas Valley. Police closed Hacienda Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Topaz Street during the response.

Record ID: NV-CLARK-2012-04XX
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Date12-Apr
LocationHacienda Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Topaz Street, southeast Las Vegas Valley, NV, Clark, NV, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceNV
Record TypeNews Report
Trigger / ActivityTree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing
SeverityCritical / Hospitalized
Bee ID StatusBee ID Unknown
Aggression ClassificationSevere defensive attack
Source Language

Incident Summary

Two people were hospitalized, one reportedly in critical condition, after bees swarmed when landscapers disturbed a hive in the southeast Las Vegas Valley. Police closed Hacienda Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Topaz Street during the response.

Public-Safety Lesson

Landscaping and ground/structure disturbance can trigger a severe defensive response from a hidden colony. Road closures and public-safety response may be needed even when the incident begins as routine property work.

Impact Flags

Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedPolice road closure

Source Information

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Source Strength: B