72 Year Old Woman Gored By A Bison At Yellowstone National Park
- 4 years ago
A 72-year-old California woman was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park.
The incident occurred when the woman tried to take a picture of the animal.
According to a statement by the park, the woman approached the bison and got within 10 feet of it.
Witnesses say the woman approached the animal within a 10-foot radius multiple times before it gored her.
She sustained multiple wounds and was treated on-site before being flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
CNN reports that park visitors must stay 25 yards away from all large animals in the park including bison.
The incident occurred when the woman tried to take a picture of the animal.
According to a statement by the park, the woman approached the bison and got within 10 feet of it.
Witnesses say the woman approached the animal within a 10-foot radius multiple times before it gored her.
She sustained multiple wounds and was treated on-site before being flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
CNN reports that park visitors must stay 25 yards away from all large animals in the park including bison.