Woman dies in suspected mountain lion attack on Colorado trail
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A woman has died in a rare suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado on Thursday, officials said. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Hikers told authorities they saw a mountain lion near a person who was lying on the ground 100 yards away around 12:15 p.m., on the Crosier Mountain trail in unincorporated Larimer County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in a news release.
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Main Idea: Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a woman’s death on a Colorado trail as a suspected mountain lion attack.
Key Points:
- Hikers found the woman on the Crosier Mountain trail in Larimer County and scared a mountain lion away.
- A witness who was a physician said the woman had no pulse, and she was later pronounced dead.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Larimer County Sheriff deputies searched the area, found mountain lions nearby, and euthanized two of them.
- The agency said mountain lion attacks in Colorado are rare, and the coroner will release the woman’s identity and cause of death.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Rare fatal wildlife attacks can make hikers and nearby residents feel less safe and may bring higher search, rescue, and wildlife control costs for taxpayers.
Positive Impact
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s warnings may help hikers use safer habits and avoid future attacks.
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