Bear Attack in Yellowstone: 1 Dead, 2 Injured
By Soumitra Mondal, Gaea News NetworkThursday, July 29, 2010
New York (GaeaTimes.com) - Gallatin National park has become prone to Bear attacks. Park situated on the northern edge of the famous Montana reserve. Victims were attacked separately on the Soda Butte Campground by 2 bears supposedly.
The bear attacked the camp between midnight and 2:30 am in the morning. The people were attacked separately and were in different camping locations, according to the officials. The authorities insisted that only a single bear is responsible for the assault. Another attack was near Cooke City.
The bear attack took place late in the evening between midnight and 2:30 am. However, other information indicates that the attack was for a longer duration till 4 am.
Two tents were ripped apart in an unprovoked attack. For precautions the whole area including neighboring campsites has been evacuated. The injured persons have been admitted to a hospital in Cody, Wyoming.
The persons reached hospital were a man and a woman. It is said the man drove himself to the hospital but the woman was transported by the ambulance. The man had survived after a bite on his calf. The woman has been identified as Deb Freele while the identity of the man has not been disclosed. She is reported to have been suffered several lacerations, bites and crushed bones.
Even it has not been confirmed the bear was grizzle or black. But authorities have arranged helicopters and planes to locate the attacker bear.