Teenager Attacked by Black Bear in Washington State Park

Teen injured by black bear while hiking in Washington state park

Group of hikers encountered a bear and her cubs and the mother bear charged the group, swiping at one of the teens A teenage hiker was injured by a black bear in a mountainous recreation area outside Seattle on Tuesday, according to officials, who closed the trail where it happened. About 12.45pm on Tuesday, a group of three basketball players from Thomas Jefferson high school were about 2.7 miles (4.4km) up the Mount Si trail in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area when they enco...

By Michael Sainato