Elderly man dies after swarm of bees attacks couple in North Richland Hills
NRH home: beekeepers removing hive from tree in front yard
North Richland Hills - An elderly couple, 74-year-old Patricia Burns and 72-year-old Lonnie Burns, were attacked by a swarm of bees outside their North Richland Hills home in late September.
Lonnie Burns has since died from his injuries, a family member told FOX 4.
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Bee attack leaves North Richland Hills elderly man in ICU
An elderly couple was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a swarm of bees. The 74-year-old woman was released the same day. However, her 72-year-old husband, who is allergic to bees, remains in critical condition at the hospital.
Last month, Patricia told FOX 4 her husband had gone outside to mow the lawn around lunchtime when she heard him scream as bees swarmed him in their front yard. She rushed to help, attempting to swat the bees away, but was stung as well.
Lonnie, who was allergic to bees, was stung across his body. Patricia said the stings left bruises on his face, and he fell several times as he tried to get up while being attacked.
A neighbor called 911, reporting that her elderly neighbors were being attacked by bees. The North Richland Hills Fire Department transported the couple to a nearby hospital.
Beekeepers removed the colony from the property later that week.