Overview
- A mature male bison charged a grandfather who was walking with his grandson near the Bridge Bay campground in Yellowstone and threw him into the air, an incident recorded by photographer Mike MacLeod.
- Eyewitnesses drove the animal away with loud calls and the victim received on-site medical care; the family has reported that he suffered serious injuries.
- The video and eyewitness accounts say the bison struck the man with its left horn on his left hip and tossed him roughly 8 feet (about 2.4 meters), details that are sourced to the on-site footage and observers.
- Park officials have not yet released their own account, leaving some facts unconfirmed in reports such as the photographer’s note that a white vehicle appeared shortly before the bison became agitated.
- The attack comes during the bison rutting season, which can run through September, and follows a June incident involving a 12-year-old, raising heightened visitor-safety concerns for Yellowstone.