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Amazon driver hospitalized in serious condition after eastern diamondback rattlesnake bite in Florida

  • An Amazon driver was bitten by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake while delivering a package in Palm City, Florida.
  • The snake was coiled near the front door and struck the driver's leg as she was dropping off the package.
  • The driver called 911 and was hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
  • Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are highly venomous and common to the southeastern US.
  • Their venom can be fatal if left untreated.
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