Australian dad of 2 dies from snake bite in front of wife before paramedics arrive - New York Post

A begetter has tragically died from a suspected venomous snakebite astatine a backstage spot successful Queensland.

The man, aged successful his sixties, was reportedly bitten connected his manus astatine Lockyer Valley, astir 50 kilometers from Brisbane earlier 10am connected Saturday.

The father-of-two died earlier paramedics arrived.

The snake taxon is yet to beryllium confirmed pursuing a toxicology report, but is believed to beryllium an eastbound brown.

The man’s neighbour Michelle Vedredi, told the Courier Mail she received aggregate calls and messages from household and friends pursuing the tragedy.

The antheral was reportedly bitten connected his hand.Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The snake taxon is believed to beryllium an eastbound brown.Universal Images Group via Getty Images

“They were asking if I was OK due to the fact that the chopper had been and determination were 4 ambulances and bull cars,” said Ms Vedredi.

“Someone told maine they could perceive his woman screaming done the obstruction for assistance earlier ambulances got there.”

Ms Vedredi said the antheral had antecedently owned pythons and was familiar with handling snakes.

Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers contractor Heather McMurray said snake play successful Queensland is astatine its highest – starting successful October until April.

“The vigor and the humidity is surely bringing (snakes) retired – the pythons are loving the humidity and the brownish snakes are loving the hot, adust days,” she said.

Police volition hole a study for the coroner and are not treating the decease arsenic suspicious.