An Amazon delivery driver was hospitalized and in serious condition after she was bitten Monday by a "highly venomous" rattlesnake in Florida, officials said.
In a Facebook post, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said the driver was delivering a package in Palm City Monday evening.
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WATCH HEREWhen she bent down to drop off the package, an eastern diamondback rattlesnake coiled near the front door bit her.
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According to the post, the driver immediately became ill and called out for help. She was then taken to a local hospital, where she's now listed in "very serious condition."
Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, which are highly venomous, are "very common to this area," according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
