The 69-year-old father of a Queensland family passed away after being brutally bitten by a snake in a small village south of Mackay.
He will be remembered as a kind friend who risked his own safety to help a companion who had been bit first.
On Saturday, Koumala State School was crowded with former pupils celebrating the school’s 100th anniversary when events tragically turned terrible after sundown.
According to Queensland Ambulance Service’s Clare Bertenshaw, the snake was coiled around the victim’s friend’s leg.
She said, “He was aiding in getting rid of that snake.”
The snake attacked the 69-year-old after being removed.
After being bitten on the arm, his condition deteriorated quickly.
The man was treated by paramedics for more than thirty minutes, but they were unable in saving him.
Bertenshaw stated that although it was “just a guess,” it seemed likely that a brown snake killed the guy based on the patient’s symptoms, which included cardiac collapse.
According to reports, the man’s friend is safe after being treated at Mackay Base Hospital and released on Sunday.
About 3000 snake attacks are reported each year in Australia, however fatal bites are uncommon.
There are alerts that a surge in activity is imminent because the start of snake season coincided with a milder winter than typical.
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers’ Joshua Castle reported that since August 1st, calls to his company have “quadruped.”
He said that since they were in the mating season, they were actively seeking a mate.
A snake catcher can come and move it if you see one at your residence or place of business.
The official recommendation is to phone triple zero right away and, in the interim, apply a pressure immobilisation bandage if you have been bitten by a snake.
Additionally, it’s critical to prevent the spread of poison.
Bertenshaw instructed, “You need to lie down and be as still as you can.”
