Yellowstone visitor gored by bison in ‘inadvertent’ encounter

Yellowstone visitor gored by bison in ‘inadvertent’ encounter

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An senior lady from Pennsylvania continual non-life-threatening injuries when she was gored by a bull bison in what was the 3rd goring this season at Yellowstone National Park and 2nd in 3 days.

This time it appeared to be an unintentional encounter, as the 71-year-old lady from West Chester and her child “inadvertently approached the bison” as they returned to their car at the trailhead, triggering the animal to charge, according to Yellowstone National Park.

The event tookplace Wednesday near Storm Point at Yellowstone Lake. The victim was transferred by ambulance to West Park Hospital in Cody, Wyoming. There is no extra details about the event, which stays under examination.

The veryfirst occurrence happened May 30 when a 25-year-old female approached a bison within 10 feet; she was tossed into the air and continual a leak injury. The 2nd event happened Monday and was caught in video; a 34-year-old guy was assaulted near Giant Geyser at Old Faithful when he and his household got too close to a bull bison.

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