Event Brief
Eastern brown snake bites cyclist after bike chain snag
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 7:18 AM ET
Summary: A cyclist was bitten on the thigh after an eastern brown snake became caught in her bike chain.
WHO: NSW Ambulance; venomous snake handler Sarah Mailey
WHAT: A two-metre eastern brown snake became entangled in a cyclist’s bike chain and bit her on the thigh.
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
WHERE: Northern Rivers Rail Trail near Burringbar, northern New South Wales
WHY: The snake was run over and became caught in the bike chain, leading to the bite.
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