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Toddler bitten by copperhead snake on playground in NC

By Glyniss Wiggins,

4 days ago

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