Florida man dies after winning cockroach-eating contest

[Dan F]

"DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida (NBC) -- The winner of a roach-eating contest sponsored by a Florida reptile store collapsed and later died after eating dozens of the insects and worms.

Edward Archbold, 32, of West Palm Beach, won the contest at the Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach on Friday.

The grand prize was a python.

Shortly after the contest, Archbold wasn't feeling well and began to regurgitate, authorities said.

He later collapsed in front of the store, and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue transported him to Broward Health North."


http://www.ksn.com/content/news/als...est-ends-in-death/U8xvDRUlg0KpJsp_IgD8Qw.cspx

Didn't even get to enjoy his new snake. For some reason I thought pythons were banned in Florida....

 

[rwellbaum]

too late
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-after-insect-eating-contest-at-reptile-store

 

[fatcat]

..... for a pet snake .....

 

[Dan F]

too late
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-after-insect-eating-contest-at-reptile-store

In the words of Homer Simpson - D'oh....

 

[fatcat]

Well I thought your wording was more catchy, didnt realize it was a bowl of cockroaches till I caught it here

 

[barberking12]

it was at ben siegals pet store he is a big time reptile breeder

 

[doomiedee]

So what actually caused his death. A bad batch?

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[F1 VET]

So what actually caused his death. A bad batch?

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I just heard the roaches came from bigglesworths house....



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[Red Devil]

Bizarre............

 

[MaddMaxx]

I heard a live roach chewed thru his intestinal wall...