Snake in a chain: lucky escape for Australian woman after bite from deadly reptile caught in bike chain
A woman in New South Wales, Australia, survived a bite from a highly venomous eastern brown snake after it became entangled in her bicycle chain. Experts noted that the bite was a 'dry bite,' meaning no venom was injected, allowing for a quick recovery.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks posed by one of the world's most venomous snakes in popular recreational areas and the importance of rapid medical response.
An eastern brown snake tangled in a bike chain on the northern rivers rail trail in NSW. Photograph: Sarah Mailey An eastern brown snake tangled in a bike chain on the northern rivers rail trail in NSW. Photograph: Sarah Mailey New South Wales Snake in a chain: lucky escape for Australian woman after bite from deadly reptile caught in bike chain Woman in her 60s was riding on popular cycling trail in northern NSW when she ran over the two-metre-long eastern brown snake, one of the world’s most venomous
Prefer the Guardian on Google A woman in her 60s is recovering after being bitten by a two-metre-long eastern brown snake that had become entangled in her bike chain in regional Australia.
She was riding on the northern rivers rail trail near Burringbar, in the Tweed shire in northern New South Wales , when she ran over the snake.
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