A bear fatally attacked a camper in western Montana, the latest in a handful of serious incidents between humans and bears in the state. The authoriti

Woman Is Killed in Montana Bear Attack

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2021-07-07 20:30:10

A bear fatally attacked a camper in western Montana, the latest in a handful of serious incidents between humans and bears in the state.

The authorities in western Montana were searching for a bear that killed a woman who was camping on Tuesday, the latest in a handful of bear attacks in the state.

Sheriff Gavin Roselles of Powell County told KGVO News that the authorities were called to a site near Ovando, about 75 miles northwest of the state capital, Helena, after the early-morning attack.

While Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said the attack involved a grizzly bear, a type of bear that is common in the area, Sheriff Roselles said it was not confirmed.

“At this time we haven’t specifically identified that this incident involved a grizzly bear,” he told KGVO News. “We just know that it’s a bear that was involved in it.”

Both the sheriff’s office and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks were searching for the bear, closing off the area surrounding Ovando to campers. The authorities did not identify the victim, pending the notification of family.