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Hiker Dies After Suffering Rattlesnake Bite In Savage Gulf State Park

  • Tuesday, August 12, 2025
A man died after being bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking in Savage Gulf State Park on Friday.

First responders were called to the scene around 12:30 p.m. and performed CPR on the man before transporting him to the hospital.

The man died at the hospital according to Grundy County Emergency Management officials.
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