A BOY has died days after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Colorado. Simon Currat, six, was attacked on July 5 and went into a coma before he tragically died five days later.
Facebook/LindseyCurratSimon Currat, six, died days after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Colorado '/ '
Facebook/LindseyCurratHe was exploring the wilderness when the attack happened '/ ' The youngster, who was about to start the first grade, was exploring the Colorado wilderness with his dad Nic and three-year-old sister Renee, Fox29 reports. When he was exploring, he suddenly yelled: "Rattlesnake". Simon collapsed and turned purple as Nic and Renee screamed for help. A dog walker called 911 and medics rushed to the scene where they tried to help Simon, who was in cardiac arrest for 20 minutes. read more us news
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ACT OF RAGE Mom and daughter-in-law stabbed to death at two homes as kids hid from suspect Weeks after the tragedy, mom Lindsey told Fox29: "Looking back, that was a huge failure. ...You could have been driving in those 10 minutes instead of repeatedly trying to intubate him and not being successful." Despite medics' best efforts, Simon's vitals dropped because of the bite. The youngster's family was told it was likely that he wouldn't survive and he went into kidney failure. But, Lindsey said: "No one ever really gave us any hope that they thought he would survive. Most read in The US Sun 'SO TOXIC' Meghan McCain reveals cruel comment ex cohost said that made her quit The View DIET DANGERS The top 5 worst foods that could SHORTEN your life expectancy AIR THREAT China flies 22 jets into Taiwan airspace after firing 11 missiles in war drills VLADIM-EAR 'Sickly' Putin using body double with different EARS, claims Ukraine THIN KIM Kardashian fans fear for Kim's health as she looks 'skinnier than EVER' in pics KIM-COMPLETELY DONE? Kim's fans spot big 'clue' she has split from Pete Davidson in new pic "I never gave up on my belief that God could do a miracle. "If God wanted to do a miracle, he could. And if God wanted to take him he could." Simon died on July 10 and his parents have paid tribute to their son in an online obit. They said he was "full of energy" and "incredibly smart". His parents said: "Simon was proud of the things that proved he was growing up like losing his teeth and being able to make ramen noodles and scrambled eggs by himself." They said the youngster also wanted to help people such as the homeless and went to weekly church groups. Michelle Johnson, of the Calvary Worship Center, told KRDO: "If he saw a kid that didn't have a friend, he was that friend." Rattlesnake bites in Colorado are extremely rare as the state sees around 200 per year, according to The Coloradoan. Between 7,000 and 8,000 people across the country are bitten by the beasts over the year, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed. Experts warn that the victim of a snake bite shouldn't use a belt or shoelace to stem the blood flow or put ice directly on the wound. Wounds should be cleaned with soap and water and treated with antibiotics if possible. Experts warn that hikers should wear boots that offer strong protection to the ankles and feet. In June, little Elijah Bustamante, seven, was in the ICU for four days after being bitten by a snake in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Doctors believe he was attacked by a venomous water moccasin. Read More on The US Sun
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Facebook/LindseyCurratSimon's parents Nic and Lindsey paid a gushing tribute to the youngster in an online obit '/ '
GettyRattlesnake bites are extremely rare in Colorado, wildlife experts say '/ '
