Koumala man dies after snake bites him while trying to roll off reptile
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A man has died after being fatally bitten by a snake in rural Queensland.
The 69-year-old was bitten several times after trying to remove a snake wrapped around another man’s ankle in Koumala, about 60km south of Mackay.
The incident, near Koumala State School, took place around 8pm on Saturday evening.
According to the Queensland Ambulance Service, the man was struck multiple times in the chest and arm while trying to help another man.
A man has died after being fatally bitten by a snake in rural Queensland (stock image)
Despite the best efforts of those on the scene, he deteriorated rapidly and died before paramedics could attend.
Intensive care paramedic Neil Noble demonstrates the correct way to treat a snakebite.
The other man was bitten during the encounter and was taken to hospital in Mackay.
The Queensland Ambulance Service said the death should serve as a reminder to be alert for snakes.
Queensland is home to approximately 78 species of venomous snakes, although only 12 are considered ‘potentially dangerous’ by the Queensland government.
In 2022, 846 bites were recorded.