A tourist has been injured after being gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park following a close encounter with the animal. The incident occurred on Tuesday near Old Faithful in the Upper Geyser Basin, where a group of visitors had approached the bison too closely. The 30-year-old man from New Jersey was treated and transported by emergency medical personnel. This incident is the second reported case of a person being injured by a bison at Yellowstone this year, following a similar event in May. Park officials have reiterated the need for visitors to maintain a safe distance from wildlife, emphasizing the potential danger posed by these animals. The National Park Service highlighted that maintaining a minimum distance of 25 yards from large animals and 100 yards from bears, wolves, and cougars is crucial to ensuring visitor safety.
A tourist suffered injuries at Yellowstone National Park this week after being gored by a bison in the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful, officials said.
A New Jersey tourist was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park after a large group of visitors approached the animal too closely, officials said.
The 30-year-old man from Randolph was struck around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful, according to the National Park Service (NPS).