Driver in Australia finds deadly tiger snake on her leg

A driver cruising down a highway in eastern Australia felt something on her foot and discovered a deadly tiger snake "slithering up her leg", police said Sunday.

Officers found her on the side of the Monash Freeway near Melbourne, barefoot and in a state of shock after her Friday morning encounter with the reptile. Tiger snakes are among the most venomous snakes in the world, according to the state's wildlife department.

Police said the woman was assessed by paramedics to ensure she had not been bitten, and a snake catcher removed the "massive" snake from the vehicle.