Man dead after attack by swarm of bees at his home, Kentucky coroner says

A 59-year-old man died on Monday after he was stung by a swarm of bees, a Kentucky coroner said. 

The man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was moving an old bag of potting soil from his porch in Kentucky's Harlan County when the bees came out of the bag, Deputy Coroner John W. Jones said in a social media post. Family members started performing CPR and the man was rushed to an emergency room where he died just before 6:00 p.m. Officials have not said if the man was allergic to bees.

"Our heartfelt prayers go out to the entire family and friends," the coroner's office said, adding that the investigation is ongoing.