Steven William Daniel, 66, from Cisco, Texas, tragically passed away on April 27 after being stung by bees, according to an incident report obtained by USA TODAY. The Eastland Police Department responded to a call about a vehicle crash and found Daniel surrounded by bees.

Officers rescued him from his truck and placed him in a patrol car while waiting for emergency medical services. During the ambulance ride, Daniel became unresponsive and later died from circulatory collapse caused by the bee stings.

Although Daniel was not allergic to bees, the severe reaction led to his death, as explained in the report. Circulatory collapse occurs when blood flow to vital organs is critically reduced.

Daniel’s wife, Cyd, shared with Texas local stations KTAB/KRBC that her husband was mowing a property they owned when the incident occurred. Despite years of tending the land without issues, this time proved fatal.

She described Steven as a safety-conscious, quiet man with a good sense of humor. Cyd hopes their tragedy serves as a warning to others.

Less than two weeks later, a separate bee attack involving Africanized honey bees killed three horses in nearby Comanche, Texas, as reported by USA TODAY. Experts advise staying calm around bees and removing stingers promptly if stung, as Texas enters its busy spring bee season.

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