NJ Venomous Snake Bites Cyclist Who Tried to Help: 'My Hand Was Just Too Close'

Man Tries to Save Snake Not Knowing It Was Venomous. He Spent 2 Nights in the Hospital After Getting Bitten

Dan Geiger learned an important lesson after trying to help a snake avoid being run over in New JerseyDan Geiger via Hackensack Meridian Health; Getty Dan Geiger's injury; a stock image of a Northern CopperheadNew York City writer Dan Geiger tried to save a snake he spotted while cycling in New JerseyAlthough he didn't know it at the time, the snake was venomous — and ended up biting himIn images shared by Hackensack University Medical Center, w…

Cyclist’s Attempt To Rescue Snake From Being Run Over Ends With Venomous Bite

Dan Geiger, a New York cyclist, was bitten by a copperhead snake while trying to save it from traffic, leading to a hospital visit and swollen finger.

New Jersey Cyclist Suffers Gnarly Injury Trying To Rescue Venomous Copperhead Snake From Bike Path

copperhead snake You have to admire people who go out of their way to help a wild animal that’s seemingly in need of some assistance. However, one guy who tried to come to the aid of a copperhead snake while riding his bike in New Jersey probably regrets his decision to go that route after landing in the hospital with a gruesome injury. I’ve lived in the northeast region of the United States my entire life, and one of the more underrated aspects…

New York cyclist tried to save a venomous snake —just to end up with a gruesome injury

A New York cyclist who tried to save a venomous snake from being run over was instead bitten by it — sending him to the hospital with a grotesquely swollen purple finger.

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NJ venomous snake bites cyclist who tried to help: 'My hand was just too close'

A scenic bike ride in NJ ended with a horrifying encounter when a venomous snake bit a man who was just trying to help.