North Port man nearly loses his leg from rattlesnake bite

Reporter: Erika Jackson
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Earl Hjertstedt laying in the hospital, recovering from his wound. (Credit: WINK News)
Earl Hjertstedt laying in the hospital, recovering from his wound. (Credit: WINK News)

Excruciating pain and a bite so devastating that a victim nearly lost his leg.

As Earl Hjertstedt  recovers from a rattlesnake bite, he share his terrifying tale with WINK News Reporter Erika Jackson from his hospital bed.

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