BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — A Brookhaven police officer was rushed to the hospital after a swarm of yellowjackets attacked him during a chase Wednesday, WSBTV reported.
DeKalb County police say the suspect hit a squad car on Interstate 85 and ran into a wooded area in Brookhaven's jurisdiction.
That's where the officer and his K-9 stepped into trouble.
"They stepped into a yellow jacket's nest and they were immediately covered by hundreds, if not thousands of yellowjackets," said Brookhaven Police Maj. Brandon Gurley.
The suspect was found in a ravine complaining about an injury from a fall. Police identified him as 37-year-old Brian Gutierrez.
Officials said the officer, identified as John Ritch, suffered about 100 stings.
Source: WSBTV
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