A 25-year-old woman from Ohio died after being gored by a bison and tossed 10-feet in the air at Yellowstone National Park, park officials told NBC.
According to a news release from the park, the woman approached the bison within 10-feet on Monday morning and two other individuals were within 25 yards of the animal.
As the bison walked near a boardwalk, the woman got closer and the bison attacked her, tossing her high into the air.
The woman suffered a puncture wound and other injuries, the Tuesday release said. She was taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
USA TODAY reached out to Yellowstone National Park for more information.
According to the park, regulations require visitors to remain more than 25 yards away from bison.
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“Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park are wild and can be dangerous when approached,” the release said. “Bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.”
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