- Man died after snake bit him
- He was attempting to take away snake from man’s ankle
A person has died after he was fatally bitten by a snake in rural Queensland.
The 69-year-old was bitten a number of occasions after attempting to take away a snake coiled round one other man’s ankle in Koumala – about 60km south of Mackay.
The incident, close to the Koumala State School, occurred about 8pm on Saturday night.
According to the Queensland Ambulance Service, the person was struck a number of occasions on the chest and arm whereas attempting to help one other man.
Despite efforts from these on the scene, he deteriorated rapidly and died earlier than paramedics may attend.
Critical care paramedic Neil Noble demonstrates the right option to deal with a snake chunk.
The different man was bitten within the encounter and was taken to hospital in Mackay.
Queensland Ambulance service stated the demise ought to function a reminder to be snake-aware.
Queensland is home to about 78 species of venomous snakes, though solely 12 are thought of ‘doubtlessly harmful’ by the Queensland Government.
There have been 846 bites recorded in 2022.
