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Hiker Passes Away Following Rattlesnake Bite

GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) - A man died at the hospital Saturday after being bitten by a rattlesnake.

The bite happened at approximately 12:40 p.m. while the man, who was described as being in his 30s, was hiking on trails in Mount Galbraith Park. That's about a mile to the northwest of downtown Golden.

Mt. Galbraith
Mt. Galbraith (credit: CBS)

The hiker was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital. His identity hasn't been released.

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