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Second Time In A Week: Pygmy Rattlesnake Bites Victim Near Walnut Hill
September 12, 2014
For the second time in less than a week, someone has been bitten by a pygmy rattlesnake near Walnut Hill and airlifted to a Pensacola hospital.
A 28-year old Flomaton man told first responders that he was along Pineville Road outside Walnut Hill with friends early Thursday evening when he was bitten on the finger by a pygmy rattlesnake, commonly called a Florida ground rattlesnake. Exactly what the man was doing when he was bitten was not clear.
He was driven several miles from Pineville Road to Escambia Grain on Arthur Brown Road where he met first responders. He was then transported by Atmore Ambulance to the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and airlifted by LifeFlight to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.
The man and his friends were unable to retrieve the snake for species identification; however, his symptoms reportedly were consistent with a pygmy rattlesnake bite. His name and condition were not available Thursday night.
Saturday, 49-year old Sandy Marsh of Walnut Hill was bitten by a rattlesnake while pulling weeds at her home on Highway 97A outside Walnut Hill. For more on that story, including an interview with Marsh and photos of the snake, click here.
Pictured top: A rattlesnake victim was airlifted from the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue Thursday evening. Pictured below: The man was first driven by friends to Escambia Grain on Arthur Brown Road before being flown to Baptist Hospital. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Second Time In A Week: Pygmy Rattlesnake Bites Victim Near Walnut Hill”
Throw out moth balls near your home, good snake repellant.
It’s the time of year they start searching out winter dens, I also think they give birth in August and September so that could explain them moving to find a place to give birth.
Kevlar gloves !
Too many of those little stinkers around! Wondering if they are out because of the rain or why? I was planning on doing some more bush hogging and yard work, but maybe I will just wait for it to cool down a bit? Be safe out there everyone, and wear gloves and boots if you have to go out in the bush.
Praying for this young man. So thankful that we’re blessed with such a great emergency response system here in our area. Great job, folks!
Prayers sent, you will be fine .. Just stay strong your in great hands . Just scary