A 71-year-old man has died after being attacked by bees in Edinburg.

Deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office responded to the 7100 block of Terry Road at around 1 p.m. Monday, according to a Twitter post by sheriff Eddie Guerra.

At 1pm, deputies responded to the 7100 Blk of Terry Rd in rural Edinburg for a 71 year old male who was attacked by bees. Deputies were able to pull the victim away from the bees. Victim became unresponsive and life saving measures were given however the victim did not survive. pic.twitter.com/xG5yXkMQTZ

— Sheriff Eddie Guerra (@SheriffGuerra) August 21, 2023

Guerra wrote deputies were able to pull the victim away from the bees, but he became unresponsive.

Deputies attempted life-saving measures, but the victim did not survive.