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Toddler bitten by copperhead snake on playground in Raleigh

By Glyniss Wiggins,

2024-08-28

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A toddler was bitten by a snake on the playground of La Petite Academy in Raleigh early Tuesday morning.

Raleigh fire and EMS crews responded to 1420 Hedingham Boulevard around 10:43 a.m. in reference to a toddler bitten by a juvenile copperhead.

CBS 17 has learned through investigative means that it was a 1 or 2-year-old child who was bitten by the snake while on the playground of the academy.

The child was transported to the hospital and their condition is currently unknown.

A representative from La Petite Academy refused to give any information regarding the incident. When asked if the child was okay, however, the representative said yes.

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Funnybone

29d ago

Do we know the race of the toddler? The snake could be racist. jusayin…

teresa sanderson

29d ago

put some sulfur out

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