The Lyford police chief was among several people stung during a Monday bee attack at a residence on Dario Street.

A total of five people were stung in the incident, according to police chief Marcos Garcia, who was stung 18 times.

An elderly man who had been stung at least 30 times was pulled from the swarm and put in a patrol car. Both the man and an elderly woman were transported to a local hospital.

The police chief also drove himself to the hospital for treatment.