Johnstown farmer dies after stung by bees

Posted at: 08/10/2012 8:58 AM | Updated at: 08/10/2012 2:48 PM
By: AP

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JOHNSTOWN (AP) - Authorities say a 53-year-old farmer has died after being stung by a swarm of bees as he worked in his fields.
    
Fire officials in Johnstown say William Subik, who was allergic to bees, was clearing brush on a tractor Wednesday afternoon when he apparently disturbed a swarm of ground bees.
    
Subik called for help but couldn't be located quickly because of the large size of his farm. A neighbor looking for his dog found Subik, who later died at a local hospital.
    
Subik apparently was not carrying his EpiPen, a pre-filled syringe used to treat severe allergic reactions.

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