Bee Careful
An Ohio man is lucky to be alive and is expected to make a miraculous recovery after he was stung by a swarm of 20,000 bees.
20-year-old Austin Bellamy climbed up a lemon tree and was helping a friend trim branches when he accidentally cut into a massive nest which released an enormous swarm of bees. Bellamy, who was harnessed in the tree and couldn't get down, was quickly blanketed in bees and repeatedly stung. He also ingested about 30 bees. Eventually the fire department arrived and cut him down from the tree. He was transported to the hospital where was put in a medically-induced coma while being treated. Four days later he finally woke from the coma and doctors expect him to make a full recovery. (WCPO-TV)
Scott's Thoughts:
- That is so terrifying.
- Firefighters told Bellamy's mother that the bees were African killer bees and he is very lucky to be alive.
- I can't decide which is worse. Being stung by bees or ingesting them. Yuck!