By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 12:10 PM on 20th April 2011
Killer: A swarm of bees attacked and killed an elderly couple in Texas
A swarm of bees attacked an elderly couple at their South Texas ranch, killing both and injuring their son, officials said.
William T. Steele, 90, was spraying insecticide on a bees' nest when the bees attacked him, his 92-year-old wife, Myrtle Steele, and their son Richard Steele, according to Jim Hogg County sheriff's deputies.
Richard Steele's wife, Judy Steele, told the Valley Morning Star of Harlingen that her father-in-law was pronounced dead at the scene and his wife had been stung over 300 times.
According to the Valley Star, William T. Steele was spraying to kill bees that had built a hive in his fireplace when and they attacked him.
She said her mother-in-law was airlifted to Corpus Christi hospital, about 100 miles away, where she died yesterday.
Mrs Steele's husband, 67, was taken to another hospital about 80 miles away, having suffered stings to his head after driving several miles to the nearest telephone to get help because there was no phone service at the ranch.
And she said her husband was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
Policeman Reyes Espinoza tried to save Myrtle Steele told the Valley Star: 'We were getting stung in the process, but we were able to place a blanket over her and take her to an awaiting ambulance — we did what we could.'
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