Amazon Driver Hospitalized After Being Bitten by Venomous Rattlesnake During Florida Delivery
-
An Amazon driver was seriously injured after being bitten by a rattlesnake while delivering a package in Palm City, Florida.
-
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake was coiled near the front door and struck the driver's leg as she put the package down.
-
The driver became ill immediately after the bite and called 911. Dispatchers used her cellphone's GPS to locate her.
-
Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are highly venomous and common in the Florida area where the incident occurred.
-
The driver was hospitalized in very serious condition from the snake bite, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.