Border Patrol Agent Recovering After Bee Attack
MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley border patrol agent continues to recover from a recent bee attack.
He was rescued Tuesday by U.S. Custom and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations.
Officials say a blackhawk was patrolling nearby when they heard radio traffic.
The agent reported trouble breathing after being stung hundreds of times.
He was flown to a nearby hospital and is expected to be okay.