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Survivor Contestant Bitten by Deadly Sea Snake, Narrowly Escapes Death
9 Oct
Summary
- Contestant Jake Latimer bitten by venomous sea krait snake
- Producers lost radio contact during his medical evacuation
- Contestant required extensive treatment but could not return to the game
On the latest episode of Survivor 49, the show faced one of its scariest moments ever when a contestant was bitten by a deadly venomous snake. Jake Latimer, a player on the current season, was attacked by a banded sea krait, a highly poisonous reptile, while participating in the competition.
The incident unfolded in real-time, with producers and medical staff working frantically to ensure Latimer's safety. At one point, the boat transporting him to the production's medical facilities even lost radio contact, leading to a tense situation as doctors and producers yelled "Is he breathing?!" as the vessel approached the dock.
Fortunately, Latimer was alive when he reached the medical team, who diagnosed the bite as a "dry bite" with no venom released. However, the extreme physical and psychological toll on the contestant was too much for him to continue in the game. Latimer, who had a baby on the way, was clearly concerned for his life during the ordeal and was not cleared to reenter the competition.
While Latimer survived the harrowing encounter, the producers decided it would not be fair for him to return to Survivor, as he had received extensive medical treatment that could be seen as an "advantage." The aftermath of the incident cast a somber mood over the following immunity challenge, with the other tribes appearing unenthused about their victory.
