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Snake bite claims hiker's life on Tennessee state park trail
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVC) — A hiker at Savage Gulf State Park in Grundy County was bitten by a snake on the trail and didn't survive. The incident happened last Friday around 12:30 p.m., according to Matt Griffith of the Grundy County Emergency Management Agency.
Hiker dies after rattlesnake bite: What to know about venomous snakes in Tennessee
A hiker is dead after he was bitten on the hand while picking up a rattlesnake on a trail at the Savage Gulf State Park in Grundy County, authorities say. Grundy County is about two hours southeast of Nashville on Interstate 24.
Emergency personnel responded to the Savage Gulf Trailhead and found the man a half mile up the trail on Friday.
Safety tips for hikers include carrying a walking stick to help move a snake away from the trail and being alert when sitting near benches or rocks.
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