Swarm of bees sting Steele couple to death at south Texas ranch

The bees struck as William Steele, 95, and his wife, Myrtle, 92, were cleaning their hunting cabin outside Harlingen, Texas. They moved a wood stove, which disturbed a colony. Mr Steele tried to escape from the cabin, but the bees chased after him, stinging him hundreds of times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife, who was stung more than 300 times, was airlifted to a hospital 100 miles away, where she later died. Their son, Richard, who was also stung, and his wife, Judy, were with them at the time. The cabin was in such a remote location that there was no mobile phone signal and 67-year-old Richard had to drive several miles before he was able to call for help.