A woman hiking near Whistler, B.C. on Friday evening was attacked by a bear, prompting her airlift to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. near Conflict Lake in the Callaghan Conservancy, where three hikers encountered two bears. One of the bears allegedly disengaged after attacking the woman. A male black bear found at the scene was killed by conservation officers due to safety concerns.
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A woman was taken to hospital after being attacked by a bear while hiking in the backcountry near Whistler, B.C., on Friday evening.
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A group of three hikers encountered two bears near Conflict Lake in the Callaghan Conservancy at around 5 p.m., the B.C. Conservation Officer Service said in a social media post Saturday afternoon.
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One of the bears attacked the woman before disengaging, officials said.
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The Conservation Officer Service’s Predator Attack Team, Squamish RCMP and Squamish Search and Rescue responded to the area by helicopter.
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The woman received first aid at the scene before she was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Conservation officers said an adult male black bear found at the attack site was killed due to safety concerns.
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However, officials said they have not determined whether a black bear or grizzly bear was responsible for the attack.
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Officers returned to the area Saturday to continue their investigation.
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Trail access in the area is now closed, and officials are asking people to stay away while the investigation continues.
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