Bison tosses and injures 9-year-old girl in Yellowstone

Posted 7/23/19

A 9-year-old girl from Florida was injured by a bison on Monday afternoon in Yellowstone National Park. The incident occurred near Observation Point Trail in the Old Faithful area.

Witnesses told …

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Bison tosses and injures 9-year-old girl in Yellowstone

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A 9-year-old girl from Florida was injured by a bison on Monday afternoon in Yellowstone National Park. The incident occurred near Observation Point Trail in the Old Faithful area.

Witnesses told park officials that a group of about 50 people had been within 5 or 10 feet of the bison for at least 20 minutes before it charged. The bull eventually caught the girl from Odessa, Florida, and tossed her into the air, according to a news release from the National Park Service. The girl received initial treatment from a medical provider at Old Faithful Lodge before being taken to Old Faithful Clinic; she was later released from the clinic.

No citations have been issued, though the incident is still under investigation, park officials said.

In the news release, the Park Service reminded visitors of the requirement to stay at least 25 yards away from all large animals — like bison, elk and coyotes — and at least 100 yards from bears and wolves.

“Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park are wild. When an animal is near a trail, boardwalk, parking lot, or in a developed area, give it space,” said the release, adding, “If need be, turn around and go the other way to avoid interacting with a wild animal in close proximity.”

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