A woman was gored by a bison Sunday while visiting Yellowstone National Park, park officials said Sunday.
The 47-year-old woman suffered “significant injuries to her chest and abdomen” and was airlifted to a hospital, the park said. Her condition was not disclosed. in a statement on Monday.
The woman, from Phoenix, walked away from the bison after she and the person she was with saw two of the animals, the National Park Service said. One of the bison charged.
Park officials routinely warn visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from bison; It was not known how far away the woman was when the bison attacked, the park said.
The incident remained under investigation Monday, the park said. It happened Sunday morning in a field on the north shore of Yellowstone Lake near Lake Lodge Cabins, he said.
Bison can be more agitated during mating season, which is from mid-July to mid-August, he said.
It is the first time this year that a bison gored someone in the park, the Monday statement said.
More than 3.2 million people visited Yellowstone last year, and the park has frequently exceeded 4 million in the past decade, according to Statistics park service.
