A peaceful hike through Tennessee's Savage Gulf State Park turned tragic when a man died after being bitten by a venomous ...

An adventurer hiking in a popular state park has died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake, which he picked up on the trail, officials confirmed.

WASHINGTON — A hiker at a Tennessee state park has died after he was bitten by a venomous snake, according to park officials.

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The Tennessee hiker, wildlife experts stated, was likely bitten by the snake in self-defence when it was picked up.