A woman in Santee was stung over 100 times in a frightening bee attack, requiring hospitalization. The situation could have been much more dire if a quick-thinking plumber hadn't been nearby to help. The whole incident was recorded.
She warned she was on the verge of fainting, and then she actually did.
Diosdado San Roque, a plumber from Happy Plumbing who was still in his probationary period, was finishing up a job when he and a colleague noticed something peculiar nearby.
San Roque recounted seeing two individuals liberally applying insecticide, prompting them to inquire about the reason for the activity.
Approaching in their vehicle, they noticed an older woman standing by her car, completely enveloped by a dense cloud of bees.
He recounted, "I noticed a swarm of bees clinging to the side of her face. She warned me in Spanish that she felt faint, and almost immediately, she fainted. I managed to catch her before she fell."
A dashcam captured a courageous rescue.
San Roque's van's dashcam recorded the intense scene as he raced to the woman, pulled her to the other side of the road, and attempted to brush the bees from her face using his baseball cap. His colleague joined him, using a fire extinguisher to disperse the swarm.
I acted without considering the consequences," San Roque explained. "Knowing I had no allergies, I simply volunteered. And I'm happy I did.
The two individuals attempted to seek refuge in their van, but the bees pursued them into the vehicle. The footage captures the pandemonium as they desperately tried to get away, swatting at the bees and struggling to breathe.
I was stung on my neck, head, everywhere," he recounted. "My only thought was to rescue her.
Paramedics respond within minutes
Family members reported that the woman was resting outdoors by a tree when a swarm of insects descended and started stinging her. Two additional relatives were also stung in the incident.
San Roque's colleague dialed 911 without delay, and emergency responders, including firefighters and EMTs, were on the scene in under ten minutes. A helicopter circled above, attempting to scatter the insects. The injured woman was taken to the hospital and is anticipated to make a full recovery.
"I'm simply relieved she's safe, and that I happened to be there when it mattered," stated San Roque.
Bee experts advise on how to handle a bee swarm.
According to specialists, swarming is typical in the summer due to increased hive populations. Attacks can be set off by loud sounds or intense smells, and a single bee sting releases pheromones that incite further aggression.
What steps should you take if you encounter a comparable scenario?
Bee safety tips:
Run awayto get away from the crowd without delay
Get indoorsor within a vehicle, making sure all doors and windows are shut.
Cover your face, notably your eyes and lips.
Experts in bee removal advise people to exercise caution near beehives or bee swarms, particularly when bee activity is at its highest.
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