A 59-year-old man died in southeastern Kentucky this week after he was attacked by a swarm of bees, a county coroner is reporting.
The area where the man was stung is near the Virginia state line, about 160 miles southeast of Lexington.
According to the coroner, the 59-year-old man in the process of moving an old bag of potting soil from his porch on Monday when he was stung by a swarm of bees from inside the bag.
Family who witnessed the attack attempted CPR until an ambulance arrived and transported the man to a hospital where the coroner reported he was pronounced dead at 5:50 p.m. Monday.
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The man's identity was being withheld pending notification of his next of kin, the coroner said.
The coroner said the man's official cause of death remains under investigation pending official autopsy results.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends avoiding bees which often nest in areas including pipes, holes, and cavities within trees.
If you encounter aggressive bees:, the USDA recommends the following:
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior correspondent for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter @nataliealund.
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