Rattlesnake Bite Reported Off I-15 Near Elsinore Poppies

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — A person was hospitalized over the weekend after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Lake Elsinore, according to fire officials. Their condition was said to be stable following the incident.

It happened around 4:35 p.m. Saturday along the southbound Corona (15) Freeway at Lake Street — near the famous poppies of Elsinore, according to fire reports.

The patient was taken to a hospital by ground ambulance, fire officials said.

Additional details surrounding the bite were not immediately available.

The fire department says if you are bitten by a snake:

• Move away from the snake.
• Call 9-1-1…...a snake bite IS a medical emergency.
• Try to remember what the snake looked like; color, length, distinguishing pattern, etc.
• DON’T cut bite area and extract venom with your mouth.
• Remove any jewelry and restrictive clothing.
• Keep bite area below head and heart.
• Remain calm until help arrive

— City News Service contributed to this reported