75,000 Killer Bees Sting A Woman 1,000 Times
Mar 10, 2014, 20:48 IST
The woman was in critical condition after being stung more than 1,000 times, according to the report.
Multiple media accounts say the woman was covered from head-to-toe with bees, and some insects were even in her mouth.
The been hive was located in an underground cable box. The bees were disturbed by a Verizon employee that lifted the lid to the box.
Several fireman who came to the elderly woman's rescue were also treated for bee stings.
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According to the International Business Times, a person can survive around 1,500 bee stings.