Florida man dies from wasp stings

Man dies after being repeatedly stung by yellow jackets

SARASOTA, Fla. – Authorities believe a Florida man's death was caused by repeated stings from yellow jacket wasps.

The Bradenton Herald reported Saturday that Christopher Nelson, 47, had wasps crawling on his body when Sarasota sheriff's deputies and paramedics found him Friday.

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Nelson was taken to a local hospital where he later died.

The sheriff's office Criminal Investigations Section and the county Medical Examiner's Office currently are investigating the death.


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