A man was taken to an area hospital early Thursday after a crash that ended with a bee attack.

  • Crash on Ridge Road and 119th Terrace in Largo
  • Vehicle hit tree, possibly jarring bee's nest
  • Man taken to hospital as trauma alert

According to Largo Fire Rescue, a traffic crash on Ridge Road and 119th Terrace in Largo ended with a vehicle striking a tree. That may have disturbed a bee's nest as the man in the vehicle was swarmed.

The man was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert.

Officials said a second person was slightly injured, although that person refused treatment.

The bees were quickly cleared from the area.