NewsBite

Updated

Man flown to Cairns Hospital in serious condition after snake bite

A man has been flown to Cairns Hospital in a serious condition after being bitten by a snake.

The Rescue 510 helicopter was flown to a Mount Molloy property on Saturday to airlift a snake bite victim to Cairns. Picture: Peter Carruthers
The Rescue 510 helicopter was flown to a Mount Molloy property on Saturday to airlift a snake bite victim to Cairns. Picture: Peter Carruthers

A man has been flown to Cairns Hospital in a serious condition after being bitten by a snake.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said emergency services got the call at 11.30am Saturday on reports a man in his 60s was bitten at a private Mount Molloy property.

He was transported to Cairns Hospital in a serious condition and released later that day.

annabel.bowles@news.com.au

Originally published as Man flown to Cairns Hospital in serious condition after snake bite

Add your comment to this story

To join the conversation, please Don't have an account? Register

Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout

Original URL: https://www.themercury.com.au/news/cairns/man-flown-to-cairns-hospital-in-serious-condition-after-snake-bite/news-story/3673ebd1b78099610d2340d737d89e47