A woman was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday morning.
Kim Hancock, 59, of Santa Rosa, California, was attacked by a bull bison at Fountain Paint Pot in the Lower Geyser Basin.
According to the National Park Service, Hancock and a crowd of people approached within 10 yards of the bison while walking along the boardwalk. The crowd came was within 15 feet from the bison at one point. The bison then became agitated and charged the crowd, goring Hancock in the process.
Hancock was transported by ground ambulance to the Big Sky Medical Center in Big Sky, Montana, where she was treated for a hip injury. She is listed in good condition.
Park rangers are investigating the incident.
The National Park Service said this is the second incident of a bison injuring a visitor this year. There was one such incident in 2017 and five in 2015. Four people have been injured by wildlife in Yellowstone National Park in a little over a month.
Authorities are advising visitors to give animals space whenever they are near trails, boardwalks, parking lots or in developed areas.
“Always stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves, and at least 25 yards away from all other animals, including bison and elk,” a news release from the National Park Service said. “If you can’t maintain these distances, turn around and find an alternate route.”
