Texas landscaper killed by swarm of bees while suspended from tree
Posted: Monday, April 24th, 2023
A Texas landscaper died after being attacked by a giant swarm of bees as he hung suspended from a tree. According to the Independent Franco Galvan Martinez, 53, disturbed the hive as he worked at a home in Austin, and accidentally kicked away the ladder beneath him, his family said. “I guess in a panic trying to swat away the bees from himself, he kicked away the ladder,” Joe Maldonado, a family friend and pastor, told KXAN. “The hive was so ginormous that it literally covered Franco instantly.” Two of the victim’s co-workers below tried help but were also stung by the bees. “For over 10 minutes, all they could do was endure hearing his anguish,” added Maldonado. Emergency services were called to the scene on Thursday and firefighters used their hoses to blast the bees away so they could reach the married father of two. His family say Galvan Martinez was working for Bill Biggadike & Associates, a landscape and lighting business based in New Braunfels, Texas. The company confirmed that one of its workers had died, but made no other comment. City officials said that the incident has been assigned to the Austin Code Department who sent an inspector to the home where the incident took place. Professional beehive remover Mike Lopez told KXAN that in the case of an attack you have to keep moving and try to get indoors or into a vehicle. “Under no circumstances do you stop moving,” Lopez said.
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