Exotic Incident #1076

Incident Date:
11/17/2007
Location:
Fayette County, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Bears
Animal:
Black Bear
Animal disposition:

Summary:

Pennsylvania Game Commission officials investigated a reported black bear attack on two people at the local zoo. One of the victims, a woman, suffered injuries requiring her to be life-flighted to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. The man was treated and released at the Uniontown Hospital.

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