Jerromy Brookes, a father of three, died in North Queensland after he was bitten multiple times by an eastern brown snake.
He reportedly went to a care center to remove the animal from the facility after a relative called him.
It’s believed that he wasn’t qualified to handle snakes.
According to Paula Marten, a district director for the Queensland Ambulance Service, Brookes suffered a cardiac arrest while he was driving to his home at Deeragun.
His wife tried to revive him before paramedics arrived, but he died.
Upon arrival, the paramedics found the man in cardiac arrest. His wife then called for help, and started CPR.
It was revealed that he had been bitten by a snake, and prior to his collapse, his wife wrapped his arm in plastic to prevent him from moving.
Ms Marten said that despite the number of snake bites in the area, they were rarely fatal.
When dealing with snakes that you are not aware of, you should treat them as if they were venomous.
She also said that it’s important to remain calm and keep the victim calm.
First aid should include applying compression bandages, immobilisation, and calling triple-0.
Mr Brookes, who was the first fatality caused by a snake bite in Australia this year, was reportedly bitten multiple times.