He was bitten by a snake and died instantly – but no poison was found in his body

A 60-year-old Queensland man has died, with the initial cause of death attributed to snakebite, but a post-mortem examination showed no venom in his system.

It all started on Saturday, when 60-year-old Donald Morrison was at Comala School in Queensland to catch up with old classmates. There, a snake coiled in on itself Around a friend’s leg He himself rushed to help. While trying to pull the alligator away, he was reportedly bitten by it On the arm but also on the chest.

Donald Morrison He collapsed Immediately, the medical staff in the ambulance present at the scene reported that he himself was injured heart attack. However, he was given CPR through a defibrillator He died instantly.

according to First estimates From doctors, his symptoms indicate that he was bitten by a snake. However, on Thursday, Donald Morrison’s family said in a statement: There was no snake venom in his system. Now they think so He died of an unrelated medical condition.

It is noteworthy that his family stated, “We obtained preliminary results from the medical examination office, which… They confirm that there was no snake venom In Donnie’s organization. So this Exclude Snakebite as a factor or cause of death. It is believed that Donnie may have had an underlying medical condition that he was not aware of.” The family thanked the people who came to his aid on Saturday evening.

Queensland Ambulance Service Deputy Commissioner Claire Burdenshaw said on Sunday that Donald Morrison had likely been bitten on his arm and chest. She added that Sometimes snakes give “dry bites” without injecting venom.

A spokesman for the Queensland Coroner’s Office said on Thursday that Donald Morrison’s death was being investigated.

With information from The Guardian