Construction worker dies after bee attack, 2 others injured

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A construction worker died and two others were injured after they were swarmed by bees Monday, authorities said.

According to KTLA, the Riverside Fire Department said the workers were in a field when they came across an underground bee hive and were swarmed.

One of the other construction workers was in critical condition and another had minor injuries, the department said.

The incident occurred at about 9:55 a.m. in the 5200 block of Van Buren Boulevard in Riverside.