The woman's death marks the third fatal snake attack in California this year, officials said

A 78-year-old woman was bitten by a snake three times and died of her injuries, the third snakebite fatality in California this year.

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to USA TODAY on April 23 that a woman died earlier this month in a snake-related incident.

A 78-year-old woman has died from snake bites in Northern California, marking the third deadly snake bite victim in the state this year. The woman was walking in a rural area in Redwood Valley on April 8 when she suffered three venomous snake bites,

A 78-year-old woman has died from snake bites in Northern California, marking the third deadly snake bite victim in the state this year.

Video above: Uptick in rattlesnake sightings reported in Southern California. Report aired on March 26, 2026. A woman was bitten by a rattlesnake in Palos Verdes Estates late last week, and while she is expected to survive,