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Man tries to catch rattlesnake

2005 Reader Submission
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With Friends Like These, Who Needs Rattlers? 44 year old Lloyd Hood's body was found Thursday, at a concession stand, at the Dublin Motor Speedway. 2 days earlier, Hood and his friend were walking around the closed track, where they discovered a 4-foot rattlesnake. Hood wanted to try and catch it with his bare hands, but his friend who is afraid of snakes, went back to the car to wait. After an extended time, the friend honked the horn, but Hood never returned. THE NEXT DAY, the friend filed a missing person report. The following day, police discovered Hood's body, with his left arm swollen with bite marks. Authorities do not suspect foul play; the only crime - being stupid enough to try and catch a pit viper.

Submitted on 10/08/2005

Submitted by: Trish Dooling
Reference: Fayetteville Observer,10/8/05

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James said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
This one seems to ooze stupidity, and I haven't heard of this sort of thing happening in quite this way. At 44, this gent SHOULD have known better. I also find it odd that his "friend" waited until the next day instead of going back to the vicinity to check up on him (and possibly get help in time to save his life). Stupidity likes company. And while perhaps not the most exiting exit a fellow can make, 'tis dumb enough to be a keeper, says I...

Jack said:
Maybe Toss: Other
I have mixed feelings about this. Unless the person in question had a severe reaction to the rattlesnake venom, he should have been able to get back to his friend and be driven to a hospital. And can we have a URL fo this story, please?

Tracy said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Could you supply a link to the story please - it would change it from a PA to a DA

Greg said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Jack's write ... he should've been able to get back to the car ok. Hmmmm...

Jorge said:
Neutral: Darwin Award

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