LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Thousands of angry bees swarmed a man in a wheelchair, sending him and three others who came to his aid to the hospital in the Southern California city of Santa Ana.
The attack also shut down a street and forced the evacuation of several businesses while beekeepers removed the hive, which was estimated to contain 60,000 bees.
The bees were so aggressive that the three men had to retreat initially, but they dove back in and managed to pull the man to safety, Snyder said.
The men were stung dozens of times during the "very impressive" rescue, he said.
"They probably saved his life," Snyder said.
This is good stuff. I've been feeling more cynical, and without even trying I find two accounts of selfless acts of goodness. It gives me hope for people, and for our future. I've been stung by mass bees, it's no fun. I didn't have to go to the hospital but I remember the pain, and how it seemed to go forever without end. The poor fellow in the wheelchair wsa utterly helpless, but three people went in to certain pain to help him.
Warm fuzzies, folks. Think of this the next time you are behind a rude soccer mom and it will level the rage (some).
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